Results of immunosuppressive treatment in Bechçet's disease: report of 55 cases.
The favorable effects of immunosuppressive agents in the treatment of Behçet's disease seems outstanding. Fifty-five cases showed great imporvement in both ocular and extraocular symptoms. Emphasis has been placed on the strengthening effect of the steroids, given in very low dosage. Only a few and unimportant side effects have been observed.
D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013256:Steroids; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D001379:Azathioprine