Editorial
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2012; 18(7): 609-615
Published online Feb 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i7.609
Table 1 Summary of major gastrointestinal manifestations of Adamantiades-Behcet's disease reported in the literatures
Ref.Type of manifestationSymptomFrequencyComplicationTherapyOutcome
Zhang et al[9] Tursen et al[10]Recurrent oral ulcerPainful ulcerAlmost 100%RareTopical measuresExcellent
Mori et al[15] Yi et al[16]Esophageal ulcer/esophagitisSubsternal pain, dysphagiaVery rareVery rareCorticosteroidExcellent
Ning-Sheng et al[29]Gastric ulcer and/or duodenal ulcerEpigastric painVariable (very rare to 45%)Very rareUncertainExcellent
Choi et al[35] Köklü et al[45]Small and/or large intestinal ulcerAbdominal pain, hematocheziaVariable (1.4% up to 16%)Rare (perforation, massive bleeding)Sulfalazzine, corticosteroid azathioprine, tumor necrosis factor α antagonist, thalidomideGood
Bayraktar et al[53] Chubachi et al[54]Large artery aneurysm/thrombosis in abdomenInfarction, ischemiaVery rareVery rareCorticosteroid azathioprine, cyclophosphamidePoor
Bismuth et al[56]Large vein thrombosis in abdomenBudd-Chiari syndromeVery rareVery rareCorticosteroid azathioprinePoor