Heart Involvement in Behet′s disease / 中华风湿病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
; (12)2001.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-570081
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Objective To know the heart involvement in Behet′s disease.Methods Echocardiography (UCG) and clinical characteristic evaluation were performed in 30 patients with Behet′s disease.UCG findings were compared with those in 30 control subjects.Results Valve abnormalities were common on the UCG.Valve prolapse was observed in 10% and proximal aorta dilatation in 7% of patients.The positive rate of antinuclear antibodies was very low (7%) without differences between both groups.Conclusion Heart valve diseases are common in patients with Behet′s disease.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Artigo