Behcet’s Disease: Systemic and Ocular Manifestations
Joint Authors
Sredovic, Vojislav
Paovic, Predrag
Paovic, Predrag
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
The aim of this study was to evaluate if patients with Behcet’s disease who have ocular involvement have a more severe form of this disease as compared to patients with Behcet’s disease alone.
Methods.
A total of 99 patients were included in the study.
76 patients were used as part of the examined group, and 23 patients formed a control group.
Results.
The following are the results of examined and control groups, respectively: recurrent oral aphthous ulcers 89.5%, 95.7%; genital ulcers 61.8%, 97.0%; articular involvement 72.4%, 65.2%; vasculitis 81.6%, 60.9%; positive pathergy test 25.0%, 47.8%.
Higher frequency of genital ulcerations was noted in control group (P=0.001).
More than two major criteria were met in 100% of the cases.
HLA B51 was present in 78.9% of the cases in the examined group and 43.5% of the cases in control group; thus there is significant difference between them (P=0.001).
Visual acuity >0.5 occurred in 76% (examined group).
Most frequent ocular manifestations in the examined group were retinal periphlebitis 81.6%, periphlebitis and periarteritis 65%, and serofibrinous uveitis 63.2%.
Macular edema as a complication was present in 63.2%.
The majority of patients (55.3%) were treated with combined therapy consisting of cyclosporine A and systemic corticosteroids.
In 38.2% of patients, laser photocoagulation was used on retinal periphery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Paovic, Predrag& Paovic, Predrag& Sredovic, Vojislav. 2013. Behcet’s Disease: Systemic and Ocular Manifestations. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003782
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Paovic, Predrag…[et al.]. Behcet’s Disease: Systemic and Ocular Manifestations. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003782
American Medical Association (AMA)
Paovic, Predrag& Paovic, Predrag& Sredovic, Vojislav. Behcet’s Disease: Systemic and Ocular Manifestations. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003782
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1003782