Article
Effects of factor V gene G1691A, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene C677T, and prothombin gene G20210A mutations on deep venous thrombogenesis in Behçet's disease.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Dec 2000
Toydemir P B, Elhan A H, Tükün A, Toydemir R, Gürler A, Tüzüner A, Bökesoy I
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic disease of unknown etiology, characterized by aphthous ulcerations and uveitis, that is common in the Turkish population. Venous involvement is observed in 25% of the cases. While superficial thrombophlebitis is the most common finding, deep venous thrombosis (DVT) follows it. Hyperactivity in the coagulation pathway, hypoactive anticoagulation mechanisms, or...
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