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R. Malatesta

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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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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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