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Clinical Rheumatology
Published in: Clinical Rheumatology 7/2013

01-07-2013 | Case Based Review

Chylothorax and chylopericardium in Behçet’s diseases: case report and literature review

Authors: Lu Zhang, Ning Zu, Bing Lin, Guochun Wang

Published in: Clinical Rheumatology | Issue 7/2013

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Abstract

Behçet’s disease (BD) with chylothorax and/or chylopericardium is uncommon. Here, we report a case of a 32-year-old man suffering BD with chylothorax and chylopericardium complications. We also review the literature and discuss clinical characteristics, possible pathogenesis, and treatment strategy of patients suffering BD with chylothorax and/or chylopericardium complications.
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Metadata
Title
Chylothorax and chylopericardium in Behçet’s diseases: case report and literature review
Authors
Lu Zhang
Ning Zu
Bing Lin
Guochun Wang
Publication date
01-07-2013
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Clinical Rheumatology / Issue 7/2013
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Electronic ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-013-2248-9

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