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D. Filippini

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Lack of association of the -463 G/A myeloperoxidase promoter polymorphism with Behcet's disease in Italian patients.

2007

Objective. To investigate potential associations between the � 463G/A myeloperoxidase (MPO) promoter polymorphism and susceptibility to, and clinical expression of, Behcet's disease (BD). Methods. One hundred and seventy-five Italian patients who satisfied the International Study Group criteria for BD and 235 healthy age- and sex-matched blood donors were genotyped for the �463G/A promoter polymorphism of the MPO gene by molecular methods. The patients were subgrouped according to the presence or absence of clinical manifestations. Results. The distribution of allele and genotype frequencies of the MPO �463A/G polymorphism did not differ significantly between the BD patients and the healthy…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtySystemic diseaseAdult; Behcet Syndrome; Female; Gene Frequency; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genotype; Heterozygote; Histocompatibility Testing; Humans; Male; Peroxidase; Promoter Regions Genetic; Polymorphism GeneticHeterozygoteGenotypeBehcet's diseaseBehçet's disease; Disease manifestation; Myeloperoxidase; Myeloperoxidase gene polymorphism; Adult; Behcet Syndrome; Female; Gene Frequency; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genotype; Heterozygote; Histocompatibility Testing; Humans; Male; Peroxidase; Promoter Regions Genetic; Polymorphism Genetic; Rheumatology; Pharmacology (medical)Promoter RegionsRheumatologyGeneticGene FrequencyInternal medicineGenotypemedicineHumansPharmacology (medical)Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseAllelePolymorphismPromoter Regions GeneticPeroxidasePolymorphism Geneticbiologybusiness.industryBehcet SyndromeHistocompatibility TestingOdds ratiomedicine.diseaseRheumatologyGenotype frequencyMyeloperoxidaseImmunologybiology.proteinFemalebusinessRheumatology (Oxford, England)
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Clinical manifestations of Behçet's disease in 137 Italian patients: Results of a multicenter study

2005

Objective. To determine the type and frequency of clinical features of Behcets disease in a population of Italian patients. Methods. We retrospectively v studied 137 Italian patients (76 males and 61 females, age at onset 29.6 +/- 12.2 [mean +/-SD] Years) seen consecutively in nine different referral centers. The duration of follow-up (it study entry was 10.9 +/- 8.2 years. Virtually all patients fulfilled the classification criteria developed by the International Study Group for Behcets disease. The clinical manifestations of the patients were recorded by the attending physicians using specifically designed forms. \ Results. The most frequent manifestations at disease onset were oral (78.3…

AdultMaleUveitisStomatitisItalyBehcet Syndromesigns and symptomHumansStomatitis AphthousFemaleAphthousAdult; Behcet Syndrome; Female; Humans; Italy; Male; Retrospective Studies; Stomatitis Aphthous; UveitisRetrospective Studies
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Factor V Leiden and prothrombin gene G20210A mutations in Italian patients with Behcet's disease and deep vein thrombosis

2004

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency and type of vascular lesions and to study the association of factor V gene G1691A (Leiden) and prothrombin gene G20210A polymorphisms with venous thrombosis in Italian patients with Behçet's disease (BD). METHODS: Included were 118 consecutive Italian BD patients followed over a 3-year period (1997-1999) who satisfied the International Study Group criteria for BD. The control group consisted of 132 healthy Italian blood donors. All BD patients and controls were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction and allele-specific restriction enzyme techniques for factor V Leiden and prothrombin gene G20210A polymorphisms. RESULTS: Vascular lesions were observed in …

AdultMaleVenous ThrombosisFactor V Leiden mutation Prothrombin G20210A mutationAdolescentGenotypeBehcet SyndromeFactor VMiddle AgedBehc ̧et’s disease; Deep vein thrombosis; Factor V Leiden mutation Prothrombin G20210A mutationAdolescent; Adult; Behcet Syndrome; Factor V; Female; Gene Frequency; Genotype; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Prothrombin; Risk Factors; Venous Thrombosis; Point MutationGene FrequencyItalyDeep vein thrombosiRisk FactorsFactor V Leiden mutationHumansPoint MutationFemaleProthrombinProthrombin G20210A mutationBehcet’s disease
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Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms in Behçet's disease

2004

Objective. To evaluate potential associations of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene polymorphisms with Behçet's disease (BD) and disease expression. Methods. Case patients were 122 consecutive Italian patients with BD followed at the Rheumatology, Ophthalmology, and Neurology Units in Bologna, Ferrara, Milano, Palermo, Potenza, Prato, Reggio Emilia, and Trento over a 3-year period (1997-99) and who satisfied the International Study Group criteria for BD. Also selected as a control group were 200 healthy age and sex matched blood donors. All patients with BD and controls were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction and allele-specific oligonucleotide techniques for +936 C/T (rs302…

AdultMaleVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Aclinical manifestationsPolymorphism GeneticAdolescentGenotypeBehcet SyndromeVEGF productionBehcet's diseaseVEGF polymorphismGene FrequencyLeukocytes MononuclearHumansAdolescent; Adult; Behcet Syndrome; Cells Cultured; Female; Gene Frequency; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genotype; Humans; Leukocytes Mononuclear; Male; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; Polymorphism GeneticFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseCells Cultured
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