Budd-Chiari syndrome associated to Behcet disease : An observational retrospective multicenter study in Morocco

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Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is considered a rare but serious complication of Behçet's disease (BD). This study was performed to define the prevalence, clinical and biological features, treatment, and clinical course of BSC associated with BD in a Moroccan population. We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 1578 patients fulfilling the international diagnostic criteria for BD, including those with BSC. Eighteen male and 3 female patients, with a mean age of 36 ± 8.6 years. The inferior vena cava was involved in 81% (n = 17) of cases. All forms of BCS were noted: the chronic form in 52.4% (n = 11), the subacute form in 38% (n = 8), and the fulminant form (2 cases). Ascites was the main clinical sign and was present in 62% of patients (n = 13). Other venous thromboses (superior vena cava and lower limbs) were associated with BSC in 52.4% of patients (n = 11). Arterial involvement was noted in 28.6% (n = 6). Cardiac manifestations were present in 19% (n = 4) of the patients. All the patients received anticoagulants associated with corticosteroids. Immunosuppressants were used in 95% (n = 20). One patient received infliximab. Severe complications were noted in 38% (n = 8) of patients (digestive bleeding, confusion, infections and liver failure). Four patients have died during the study period. BCS in patients with BD is not uncommon and can be life threatening. It is frequently associated with other vascular manifestations that can be difficult to treat, particularly in the presence of pulmonary artery aneurysms. Prognosis improved with the use of immunosuppressants. Biologics can be promising in the early stages.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

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2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:101

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Medicine - 101(2022), 44 vom: 04. Nov., Seite e31308

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Allaoui, Abire [VerfasserIn]
Echchilali, Khadija [VerfasserIn]
Fares, Manal [VerfasserIn]
Belabbes, Fatim-Zahra [VerfasserIn]
Jabbouri, Rajaa [VerfasserIn]
Naitlho, Abdelhamid [VerfasserIn]
Moudatir, Mina [VerfasserIn]
Alaoui, Fatim Zohra [VerfasserIn]
Elkabli, Hassan [VerfasserIn]

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Immunosuppressive Agents
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Observational Study

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Date Completed 09.11.2022

Date Revised 16.11.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/MD.0000000000031308

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM348568894