Abstract Number: 1264 • ACR Convergence 2022
Does Vein Wall Thickness Have Prognostic Value in Behcet’s Disease? A Prospective Follow up Study
Background/Purpose: We reported the first controlled ultrasound study showing increased common femoral vein(CFV) thickness in Behçet's Disease(BD),1 and showed that this is a distinctive feature…Abstract Number: 1556 • ACR Convergence 2022
Distinct Clinical and Therapeutic Features Between Parenchymal and Non-parenchymal Manifestations in Neurobehçet’s Disease
Background/Purpose: Ocular and Neurobehçet's Disease (NBD) are the most severe manifestations of Behcet's disease. NBD can be classified as a) primary neural parenchymal lesions, also…Abstract Number: 1557 • ACR Convergence 2022
Microvascular Involvement in Behçet’s Disease: Study of Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Patients from a National Referral Center
Background/Purpose: Ocular and mucocutaneous manifestations of Behçet's disease (BD) are globally recognized and widely studied [Arthritis Rheumatol. 2019 Dec;71(12):2081-2089, Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2020 Sep-Oct;38 Suppl…Abstract Number: 1558 • ACR Convergence 2022
Prevalence, Phenotypical Clinical Clusters and Treatment of Neurobehçet’s Disease: Study in Northern Spain
Background/Purpose: Behçet's disease (BD) may present with different clinical phenotypes. Ocular and Neurobehçet's Disease (NBD) are severe complications. Data on NBD epidemiology, clinical phenotype and…Abstract Number: 1559 • ACR Convergence 2022
Long Term Clinical Effects of Apremilast on Behcet’s Disease and Changes in Serum Cytokines
Background/Purpose: Apremilast, the small-molecule phosphodiesterase -4 inhibitor, was approved for the treatment of recurrent oral ulcers associated with Behcet's disease (BD) in Japan from September…Abstract Number: 1560 • ACR Convergence 2022
Modulation of NKG2D Expression on NK, NKT and CD8+ T Lymphocytes by in Vitro Treatments of Immune Cells from Patients with Behçet Disease
Background/Purpose: Behçet disease (BD) is an inflammatory chronic disease characterized by alternation of active and inactive phases. Steroids, Colchine, Azathioprine (Aza) and interferon α are…Abstract Number: 1561 • ACR Convergence 2022
Development of Posterior Uveitis in Behçet’s Syndrome Patients with Vitreous Cells Without Any Other Posterior Involvement
Background/Purpose: A considerable number of patients with Behçet's syndrome (BS) have vitreous cells on slit lamp examination at the time of diagnosis. However, the prognostic…Abstract Number: 1562 • ACR Convergence 2022
Validation of Behçet’s Disease Overall Damage Index (BODI) for Retrospective Studies and a Proposal for Modification
Background/Purpose: Damage accrual in Behçet syndrome (BS) may progress over the years and an index that can be scored using retrospective data may be useful…Abstract Number: 1563 • ACR Convergence 2022
Common Femoral Vein Wall Thickness Measurement as a Diagnostic Test in Incomplete Behçet’s Disease
Background/Purpose: Diagnosing Behçet's Disease (BD) can be a clinical challenge in patients presenting with limited organ manifestations, especially with single major organ involvement. We reported…Abstract Number: 1564 • ACR Convergence 2022
Anti-TNF versus Anti-IL6 Receptor Antagonist Therapy in Severe Ocular Involvement in Behçet’s Disease
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of anti-TNF or anti-IL6 treatment in severe and refractory ocular involvement in patients with refractory cystoid macular edema (CME) due…Abstract Number: 1565 • ACR Convergence 2022
Dissection of Ocular and Peripheral Blood Immune Phenotypes Suggests Preferential Transmigration of CD16+ Monocytes to Effector Sites in Behçet’s Disease
Background/Purpose: Cellular immunity of Behçet's Disease (BD) remains poorly understood. Previous work has provided clues pointing to most innate and adaptive immune cell types in…Abstract Number: 1566 • ACR Convergence 2022
Outcome of Vascular Involvement of Behçet Syndrome Treated with Infliximab: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Vascular involvement is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Behçet syndrome (BS). We aimed to survey the efficacy and safety…Abstract Number: 0695 • ACR Convergence 2022
Epidemiology of Behçet’s Disease in Northern Spain
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of Behçet’s disease (BD) has a considerable geographical and temporal variability. Data regarding epidemiology in Spain are limited. Our study aimed to…Abstract Number: 1567 • ACR Convergence 2022
Refractory Macular Edema Due to Behçet’s Disease. Multicenter Comparative Study of Adalimumab and Certolizumab Pegol
Background/Purpose: Cystoid Macular Edema (CME) is the leading cause of blindness in non-infectious uveitis. Behçet's disease (BD) is one of the diseases most frequently associated…Abstract Number: 1041 • ACR Convergence 2022
Tofacitinib in Refractory Uveitis – an Observational Study
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the effect of generic tofacitinib in refractory uveitis patients.Methods: It was a prospective observational study of 23 patients of refractory anterior uveitis.…
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