Cardiologists′ perceptions on Behcet′s disease and its cardiovascular lesions: a single center analysis / 中华内科杂志

ABSTRACT

To analyze the perceptions of cardiovascular specialists about Behcet′s disease and its cardiovascular lesions in Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University. A survey using questionnaires was conducted among cardiovascular specialists in the hospital, the differences among groups were analyzed with χ 2 analyses. Less than half of the cardiovascular specialists were familiar with the diagnostic criteria of Behcet′s disease (32.6%), and its skin lesions, as acne-like rash (41.3%), erythema nodosum (42.0%), acupuncture response (47.8%). The knowledge of its cardiovascular lesions was too superficial, especially in the awareness of heart conduction block. Most of the specialists preferred to use low dose of glucocorticoids before operation in their practice. To improve the knowledge and awareness of Behcet′s disease and its cardiovascular lesions is of great significance for the early diagnosis, improvement of prognosis, and reduction of postoperative complications.