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Behcet Disease
Scientists at Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Medical Department target Behcet disease
May 21st, 2008
According to recent research from Kozlu, Turkey, "P-wave dispersion (PD) has been reported to be associated with inhomogeneous and discontinuous propagation of sinus impulses. Behcet's disease (BD) is a chronic multi-system disease presenting with recurrent oral and genital ulceration, and relapsing uveitis." "Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death have been documented in Behcet's disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate myocardial involvement noninvasively in patients with 1313 by measuring PD. Study population included 29 patients with BD (group 1), (16 males, mean age: 60.4 +/- 10.1 years), and 45 normal (group...
Source: Immunotherapy Weekly (2008-05-21)
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