Update on the Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Behçet’s Disease
Joint Authors
Cantarini, Luca
Lopalco, Giuseppe
Lapadula, Giovanni
Barone, Michele
Fabiani, Claudia
Venerito, Vincenzo
Franceschini, Rossella
Galeazzi, Mauro
Frediani, Bruno
Rigante, Donato
Iannone, Florenzo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Behçet’s disease (BD) is a multisystemic disorder of unknown etiology mainly defined by recurrent oral aphthosis, genital ulcers, and chronic relapsing bilateral uveitis, all of which represent the “stigmata” of disease.
However, many other organs including the vascular, neurological, musculoskeletal, and gastrointestinal systems can be affected.
The gastrointestinal involvement in Behçet’s disease (GIBD), along with the neurological and vascular ones, represents the most feared clinical manifestation of BD and shares many symptoms with inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Consequently, the differential diagnosis is often a daunting task, albeit the presence of typical endoscopic and pathologic findings may be a valuable aid to the exact diagnosis.
To date, there are no standardized medical treatments for GIBD; therefore therapy should be tailored to the single patient and based on the severity of the clinical features and their complications.
This work provides a digest of all current experience and evidence about pharmacological agents suggested by the medical literature as having a potential role for managing the dreadful features of GIBD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lopalco, Giuseppe& Rigante, Donato& Venerito, Vincenzo& Fabiani, Claudia& Franceschini, Rossella& Barone, Michele…[et al.]. 2017. Update on the Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Behçet’s Disease. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1188077
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lopalco, Giuseppe…[et al.]. Update on the Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Behçet’s Disease. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1188077
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lopalco, Giuseppe& Rigante, Donato& Venerito, Vincenzo& Fabiani, Claudia& Franceschini, Rossella& Barone, Michele…[et al.]. Update on the Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Behçet’s Disease. Mediators of Inflammation. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1188077
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1188077