Behcet’s disease (BD) is a multisystemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. There is few data about BD in Saudi Arabia. This is a retrospective chart review study of 28 patients of BD with thrombosis on long term anticoagulation. A total of 28 BD patients, their mean age was 43.8 (25-60) years. The mean age of first thrombosis was 29.2 (14-42) years. Provoked thrombosis was reported in 17.86% of the patients. The commonest site of thrombosis was superficial femoral vein 35.71%, followed by popliteal vein 32.14%, pulmonary embolism (PE) 32.14%. Anti B2 glycoprotein 1 antibodies was identified in 31.82% of patients, Anti cardiolipin Antibodies in 22.73%, Leiden factor V in 18.18%. Activity of the disease during thrombosis was recognized as oral ulcer 44.44%, genital ulcer 33.33%, Human leukocyte antigen-B (HLAB) was 32.14%. Thrombosis while patient on anticoagulation was reported in 32.14% of patients. Bleeding was reported in 14.29% of patients, common site of bleeding was gastrointestinal bleeding. Survival rate was 78.57% and 2 patients were died (7.14%) due to malignancy. Conclusion: Thrombosis in BD patients is male predominance, more in venous, has low mortality, frequency of thrombosis is more in the presence of thrombophilia and active BD. The prevalence of thrombophilia among BD patients is high. The presence of thrombophilia still affect the physician decision regarding the initiation and duration of anticoagulation in BD. The incidence of bleeding with long term anticoagulation is low. Further research is needed to find out the prevalence of cancer among BD in Saudis.
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author = {Muneerah Albugami and Ahmed Al Shaikh and Abdulaziz Alrashed and Hanan Al Hamzi and Alanoud Khuthaila and Abdelazeim Elamin and Mumin Siddiquee and Usamah El Alem and Lama Amer and Yasmin Altwaijri},
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abstract = {Behcet’s disease (BD) is a multisystemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. There is few data about BD in Saudi Arabia. This is a retrospective chart review study of 28 patients of BD with thrombosis on long term anticoagulation. A total of 28 BD patients, their mean age was 43.8 (25-60) years. The mean age of first thrombosis was 29.2 (14-42) years. Provoked thrombosis was reported in 17.86% of the patients. The commonest site of thrombosis was superficial femoral vein 35.71%, followed by popliteal vein 32.14%, pulmonary embolism (PE) 32.14%. Anti B2 glycoprotein 1 antibodies was identified in 31.82% of patients, Anti cardiolipin Antibodies in 22.73%, Leiden factor V in 18.18%. Activity of the disease during thrombosis was recognized as oral ulcer 44.44%, genital ulcer 33.33%, Human leukocyte antigen-B (HLAB) was 32.14%. Thrombosis while patient on anticoagulation was reported in 32.14% of patients. Bleeding was reported in 14.29% of patients, common site of bleeding was gastrointestinal bleeding. Survival rate was 78.57% and 2 patients were died (7.14%) due to malignancy. Conclusion: Thrombosis in BD patients is male predominance, more in venous, has low mortality, frequency of thrombosis is more in the presence of thrombophilia and active BD. The prevalence of thrombophilia among BD patients is high. The presence of thrombophilia still affect the physician decision regarding the initiation and duration of anticoagulation in BD. The incidence of bleeding with long term anticoagulation is low. Further research is needed to find out the prevalence of cancer among BD in Saudis.},
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