BEHÇET HASTALIĞI DAMAR TUTULUŞU
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BEHÇET HASTALIĞI DAMAR TUTULUŞU

J Turk Soc Rheumatol 2009;1(1):15-23
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Abstract

Behcet's disease (BD) is a recurring, chronic vasculitis with multiple system involvement. Not only mucocutaneous or eye findings but also involvement of all vessels in all organ systems may be observed in BD. BD is one of the vasculitic diseases that may involve both arterial and venous vessels in any size. Most frequently involved vessels are veins in BD which is clinically presented as deep venous thrombosis. Increased immune activation has been proposed as the pathogenetic factor. For this reason, immunosuppressive treatment is mandatory in vascular involvement.