ABO blood groups and increased risk for the development of vascular involvement in Behçet's disease.

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OBJECTIVES: Inflammatory endothelial activation is a prominent feature of vascular involvement in Behçet's disease (BD), which is usually accompanied by a thrombotic tendency. Recent studies suggest an association between ABO blood groups and thrombotic vascular disease in those carrying non-O (A, B, and AB) groups. This study aimed to analyse the contribution of ABO blood groups to the vascular involvement in...

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