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  • Title: Adamantiades-Behcet disease: diagnosis and current concepts in management of ocular manifestations.
    Author: Durrani K, Ahmed M, Foster CS.
    Journal: Compr Ophthalmol Update; 2007; 8(4):225-33. PubMed ID: 17999836.
    Abstract:
    Adamantiades-Behcet disease is a relapsing systemic vasculitis that may involve the eyes, skin, and almost all other organ systems. The comprehensive ophthalmologist plays a key role by not only making the diagnosis but also by monitoring inflammatory status to guide systemic therapy. If left untreated, the disease has a high likelihood of causing blindness and death. Adamantiades-Behcet disease with retinal involvement is now considered an absolute indication for systemic immunomodulatory therapy. The diagnostic signs, potential complications, and treatment modalities currently available for ocular Adamantiades-Behcet disease are reviewed.
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