Amyloidosis in Behcet′s disease
Behcet′s disease (BD) is a multisystem vasculitis with protean manifestations. It is characterized by a heightened state of inflammation, although the factors that initiate and sustain this inflammation are not clear. We report some cases of BD-associated amyloidosis and have similar features. The p...
Main Authors: | I Ben Ghorbel, N Bel Feki, T Ben Salem, M Lamloum, M H Houman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2015;volume=26;issue=1;spage=132;epage=134;aulast=Ghorbel |
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