Systemic sclerosis occurring in a patient with Adamantiades-Behçet's disease

Br J Rheumatol. 1993 Feb;32(2):160-1. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/32.2.160.

Abstract

We report a patient who developed SS while being treated with azathioprine for ABD. This is a hitherto unreported association between the two conditions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Azathioprine / adverse effects
  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Behcet Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Behcet Syndrome / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / etiology*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / immunology

Substances

  • Azathioprine