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: 1046 • ACR Convergence 2021
Risk of Ocular Comorbidities and Blindness Among Patients with Behçet’s Disease: A Nationwide Population-based Cohort Study in Korea
Background/Purpose: To examine the risk of ocular comorbidities in a nation-wide cohort of patients with Behçet’s disease (BD) compared to general population in Korea.Methods: We…Abstract Number: 1050 • ACR Convergence 2021
Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Ophthalmological Manifestations in Behçet’s Disease: Study of 50 Patients of a Series of 120 Patients in a Region in Northern Spain
Background/Purpose: Ophthalmological involvement is one of the most feared manifestations of Behçet’s disease.The aim of this study was to define the main demographic and clinical…Abstract Number: 1109 • ACR Convergence 2021
Comparison of Diagnostic Criteria in Behçet’s Disease and Sensitivity in Diagnosing Severe Manifestations
Background/Purpose: Behçet disease (BD) is characterized by painful recurrent oral aphthosis genital ulcers and skin lesions. Nevertheless, the major causes of morbidity result from ocular,…Abstract Number: 1727 • ACR Convergence 2021
Behcet’s Disease: A Meta-analysis of Pregnancy Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Behcet’s disease is a systemic inflammatory disease which commonly presents with episodes of acute inflammation, oral and genital ulcers, uveitis and skin lesions. It…Abstract Number: 1863 • ACR Convergence 2021
Consistent Efficacy with Apremilast in Men and Women to Treat Oral Ulcers Associated with Behçet’s Syndrome: Results from Phase 3 Researching Oral Apremilast Safety and Efficacy in Behçet’s Disease (RELIEF) Study
Background/Purpose: Painful, recurring oral ulcers (OU) associated with Behçet’s syndrome negatively affect quality of life (QoL). Differences across sexes were reported in the frequency of…Abstract Number: 1870 • ACR Convergence 2021
Comparative Study on Anti-TNF vs Tocilizumab for Treatment of Refractory Uveitic Cystoid Macular Edema Due to Behcet’s Disease: Multicenter Study of 49 Patients
Background/Purpose: Posterior segment involvement is the most serious affection of uveitis in Behçet’s disease (BD), with cystoid macular edema (CME) being the leading cause of…
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