Ulcerative Lesions in Behcet's Disease
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ulcerative lesions in Behcet’s disease (BD) are regarded as important manifestation for diagnosis.
Various kinds of ulcerative lesions appear in patients with BD.
They present as orogenital ulcers, necrotizing vasculitis and pyoderma gengrenosum.
Gastrointestinal system involvement (Gis) in Behçet’s disease affects all areas from the esophagus to the anus.
Most authors believe that the Gis manifestations of Behçet’s disease should be confined to aphthous ulcers, which can occur throughout the Gis tract.
All patients with oro-genital and Gis ulcerations should be fully investigated to establish a definitive diagnosis and eliminate the possibility of an underlying BD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tursen, Umit& Türsen, Belma. 2012. Ulcerative Lesions in Behcet's Disease. Ulcers،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tursen, Umit& Türsen, Belma. Ulcerative Lesions in Behcet's Disease. Ulcers No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tursen, Umit& Türsen, Belma. Ulcerative Lesions in Behcet's Disease. Ulcers. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449443