title: Multifocal venous thrombosis in Behcet's disease.
abstract: Behcet's disease is a multisystem inflammatory vascular disorder with a chronic course characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers, eye lesion, arthritis and skin lesions. It has a typically waxing and waning course. The cause and pathogenesis of the disease are unclear and specific treatment is not available. A 39 years old man presented with rash, ocular manifestation and left leg swelling. He was found to have deep venous thrombosis of left leg along with recurrent cerebral venous thrombosis. He was a known case of Behcet's disease since 3 years and had been on anticoagulants since then.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. lena.jafri@aku.edu
authors.forename: Lena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jafri
authors.forename: Nosheen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nasir
authors.forename: Aysha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010690:Phlebography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone