A visual evoked potential and optical coherence tomography cross-sectional study in patients with Behcet's disease.
Previous studies have reported conflicting results regarding visual evoked potential (VEP) and OCT abnormalities in patients with Behçet's disease (BD). This study aimed to address these discrepancies by investigating subclinical optic neuropathy and retinal dysfunction in Behçet's disease…
Mortality in Behçet's Syndrome in a non-endemic population: a 25-year cohort study.
Mortality in Behçet's syndrome (BS) has been consistently associated with neurological and vascular involvement in studies from endemic regions. However, data from non-endemic countries remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate long-term mortality and identify factors associated with mortali…
Probable Coxsackievirus Infection in an Immunocompetent Adult With Genital and Oral Ulcerations Mimicking Herpes Simplex Virus Infection and Behçet's Disease.
Disseminated viral infections in immunocompetent adults are uncommon and may mimic autoimmune or bacterial conditions, including Behçet's disease and disseminated herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. We report a case of a 33-year-old immunocompetent woman who developed severe, painful vulvar u…
Takayasu Arteritis in a Child with Chronic Active Proctitis of Unspecified Etiology: A Case Report with Diagnostic Challenges and Literature Review.
Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a rare large-vessel vasculitis in children. A 14-year-old girl presented with intermittent fever, elevated inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein up to 117.63 mg/L and erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 93 mm/h), and computed tomography angiography demonstrating diffuse…
Exploring the Involvement of ERAP1 in the Pathogenesis of Non-Infectious Uveitis: A Systematic Review.
Background: Non-infectious uveitis (NIU) is an inflammatory ocular condition often associated with systemic immune-mediated disorders. The pathogenesis of NIU is complex and involves genes from the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) class I system. Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) cleaves a…
Nasal and Sinonasal Findings in Behçet's Syndrome: A Scoping Review.
Background: Nasal and sinonasal findings have been reported in patients with Behçet's syndrome, but their frequency, clinical significance, and relationship to underlying disease remain unclear. We performed a scoping review to map the published literature on epidemiology, clinical characterist…