Pulmonary vasculitis in Behcet disease - A cumulative analysis

Uzun O., Akpolat T., Erkan L.

CHEST, vol.127, no.6, pp.2243-2253, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 127 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1378/chest.127.6.2243
  • Journal Name: CHEST
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.2243-2253
  • Keywords: anticoagulation, Behcet disease, immunosuppression, pulmonary artery aneurysm, pulmonary thromboembolic disease, vasculitis, HUGHES-STOVIN SYNDROME, VENA-CAVA SYNDROME, ARTERY ANEURYSMS, CT FINDINGS, THORACIC MANIFESTATIONS, CORTICOSTEROID-THERAPY, MASSIVE HEMOPTYSIS, MR-ANGIOGRAPHY, INVOLVEMENT, PATIENT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Study objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the frequency of pulmonary problems in Behcet disease (BD), and to discuss lesser-known features of pulmonary BD such as clinical characteristics, analysis of prognosis, and evaluation of treatment options with respect to the previously published cases.