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Nguyen A, Upadhyay S, Javaid MA, Qureshi AM, Haseeb S, Javed N, Cormier C, Farooq A, Sheikh AB. Behcet's Disease: An In-Depth Review about Pathogenesis, Gastrointestinal Manifestations, and Management. Inflamm Intest Dis 2022; 6:175-185. [PMID: 35083283 DOI: 10.1159/000520696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Behcet's disease (BD) is a complex inflammatory vascular disorder that follows a relapsing-remitting course with diverse clinical manifestations. The prevalence of the disease varies throughout the globe and targets different age-groups. There are many variations of BD; however, intestinal BD is not only more common but has many signs and symptoms. Summary BD is a relapsing-remitting inflammatory vascular disorder with multiple system involvement, affecting vessels of all types and sizes that targets young adults. The etiology of BD is unknown but many factors including genetic mechanisms, vascular changes, hypercoagulability, and dysregulation of immune function are believed to be responsible. BD usually presents with signs and symptoms of ulcerative disease of the small intestine; endoscopy being consistent with the clinical manifestations. The mainstay of treatment depends upon the severity of the disease. Corticosteroids are recommended for severe forms of the disease and aminosalicylic acids are used in maintaining remission in mild to moderate forms of the disease. Key Messages In this review, we have tried to summarize in the present review the clinical manifestations, differential diagnoses, and management of intestinal BD. Hopefully, this review will enable health policymakers to ponder over establishing clear endpoints for treatment, surveillance investigations, and creating robust algorithms.
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- Anthony Nguyen
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Matthew Hum
- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Correspondence to: Marlene Dytoc, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Division of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 8 Floor, Clinical Sciences Building, 11350-83 Avenue, NW, Edmonton, T6G 2G3, Alberta, Canada.Division of DermatologyFaculty of Medicine and DentistryUniversity of Alberta8 Floor, Clinical Sciences Building, 11350-83 Avenue, NWEdmontonAlbertaT6G 2G3Canada
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Wu QJ, Zhang FC, Zhang X. Adamantiades-Behcet's disease-complicated gastroenteropathy. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18:609-15. [PMID: 22363131 PMCID: PMC3281217 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i7.609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2011] [Revised: 10/12/2011] [Accepted: 12/31/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Adamantiades-Behcet’s disease (ABD) is a chronic, relapsing, systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology. It is more prevalent in populations along the ancient Silk Road from Eastern Asia to the Mediterranean Basin, and most frequently affects young adults between the second and fourth decades of life. ABD-complicated gastroenteropathy is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, with abdominal pain as the most common symptom. The ileocecal region is affected predominantly, with ulcerations that may lead to penetration and/or perforation, whereas other parts of the gastrointestinal system including the esophagus and stomach can also be affected. Endoscopy is useful to locate the site and extent of the lesions, and tissue biopsy is often warranted to examine the histopathology that is often suggestive of underlying vasculitis of small veins/venules or, alternatively in some cases, nonspecific inflammation. Bowel wall thickening is the most common finding on computed tomography scan. Treatment is largely empirical since well-controlled studies are difficult to conduct due to the heterogeneity of the disease, and the unpredictable course with exacerbation and remission. Corticosteroids with or without other immunosuppressive drugs, such as cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, sulfasalazine, tumor necrosis factor α antagonist or thalidomide should be applied before surgery, except in emergency.
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Ebert EC. Gastrointestinal manifestations of Behçet's disease. Dig Dis Sci 2009; 54:201-7. [PMID: 18594975 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-008-0337-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2008] [Accepted: 05/06/2008] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Behçet's disease is a rare vasculitis diagnosed by the presence of recurrent oral ulcers and two of the following: genital ulcers, typical eye lesions, typical skin lesions, and positive pathergy test. It is most commonly seen in countries along the ancient silk road from Eastern Asia to the Mediterranean Basin. Young adults between the second and fourth decades of life are mainly affected, with abdominal pain being the most common symptom. The ileocecal region is most commonly affected, with ulcerations that may penetrate or perforate. Rarely, the esophagus and stomach may have ulcerations. Bowel wall thickening is the most common finding on computed tomography (CT) scan. Pathology shows a vasculitis mainly involving the small veins or, alternatively, nonspecific inflammation. Corticosteroids, with or without other immunosuppressive drugs, are used for severe eye disease. Their use in intestinal disease is largely empirical. Surgery may be required for perforation. Behçet's disease runs a chronic, unpredictable course with exacerbations and remissions which decrease in frequency and severity over time. Death is mainly due to major vessel disease and neurological involvement.
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- Ellen C Ebert
- UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
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Ben Yaghlène L, Hammel P, Palazzo L, Belmatoug N, Pauwels A, Troalen K, O'Toole D, Lévy P, Ruszniewski P. Pancréatite aiguë révélant une maladie de Behçet. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 29:294-6. [PMID: 15864182 DOI: 10.1016/s0399-8320(05)80765-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We report here a case of acute pancreatitis revealing Behcet's disease in an 18-year-old woman. Pancreatitis was due to ischemia secondary to severe abnormalities of the celiac trunk arteries with pseudo-aneurysms. The outcome was favourable after the administration of corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide. The patient did not experience relapse of pancreatitis 2 years after diagnosis.
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- Lamia Ben Yaghlène
- Fédération Médico-Chirurgicale d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, Hôpital Beaujon (AP-HP), 92118 Clichy Cedex
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Alkim H, Gürkaynak G, Sezgin O, Oğuz D, Saritaş U, Sahin B. Chronic pancreatitis and aortic pseudoaneurysm in Behçet's disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2001; 96:591-3. [PMID: 11232715 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2001.03564.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Behçet's disease is a chronic, recurrent, systemic disease characterized by orogenital ulcers and oculocutaneous inflammatory lesions. Cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, articular, and GI involvement are common features, but pancreatic involvement is very rare. We present a case of Behçet's disease with both chronic pancreatitis and abdominal aorta pseudoaneurysm.
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- H Alkim
- Türkiye Yüsek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Systemic vasculitides, and especially their gastrointestinal manifestations, are a continuous challenge not only for gastroenterologists and rheumatologists but also for every practising physician. Owing to their chameleon-like appearance, overt clinical symptoms of vasculitides may be restricted to distinct parts of the human body including the intestine. In clinical practice, it is therefore essential to search for the systemic disease underlying the gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, bleeding, ileus and necrosis in case vasculitis is suspected or likely as a cause for these sequelae. Classification of intestinal vasculitides is also difficult, since most of the criteria currently used have been established by rheumatologists and, in general, biopsies of the affected vessels cannot be obtained. However, there are increasing data that not only facilitate diagnosis but also allow adequate immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory therapeutic approaches, which will be outlined in detail in this chapter.
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- U Müller-Ladner
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, D-93042, Germany
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Behcet's disease (BD) is a multisystem, chronic, relapsing vasculitis of unknown origin that affects nearly all organs and systems. While recurrent oral ulcerations are a "sine qua non" of BD, the frequency of extra-oral parts of the gastrointestinal involvement varies widely in different countries. The most frequent extra-oral sites of gastrointestinal involvement are the ileocecal region and the colon. The liver (except with Budd-Chiari syndrome), pancreas, and spleen are rarely involved. The symptoms associated with these extra-oral manifestations of BD are abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea with or without blood, and constipation. The lesions typically are resistant to medical treatment and frequently recur with surgical treatment. We review the literature regarding the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems in BD. Also, we present a patient who had BD complicated with radiologically-proven hepatic veins involvement (Budd-Chiari syndrome) and complete occlusion of hepatic portion of inferior vena cava and who had a good response to colchicine and penicillin treatment.
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- Y Bayraktar
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Bailey M, Chapin W, Licht H, Reynolds JC. The effects of vasculitis on the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 1998; 27:747-82, v-vi. [PMID: 9890113 DOI: 10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70032-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Vasculitis can affect every organ of the digestive system. In many cases, it may first present with gastrointestinal symptoms. In several forms of vasculitis, including Churg Strauss syndrome, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, and lupus, the majority of patients have gastrointestinal involvement. The astute gastroenterologist should consider vasculitic causes of the symptoms seen in many patients. Making the correct diagnosis requires a thorough understanding of the potential role of vasculitis in causing these symptoms and the appropriate path to making a diagnosis. This article reviews the variety of manifestations of vasculitis on the digestive system, and emphasizes diagnosis and clinical manifestations.
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- M Bailey
- Department of Medicine, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences-Medical College of Pennsylvania, USA
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Behçet's disease is an uncommon condition that is managed primarily by medical therapy. Nevertheless, the widespread manifestations of the disease mean that surgeons from many different subspecialties may be involved in the care of patients. This is especially so for the treatment of life-threatening complications. For this reason the surgeon needs to consider Behçet's disease in the differential diagnosis of many conditions and to be aware of the general principles underlying the surgical care of affected patients.
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- A W Bradbury
- University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK
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