Femoral vein wall thickness measurement: A new diagnostic tool for Behcet's disease

ALİBAZ ÖNER F., ERGELEN R., YILDIZ Y., Aldag M., YAZICI A., ÇEFLE A., ...More

RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.60, no.1, pp.288-296, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa264
  • Journal Name: RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.288-296
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives. Diagnosing Behcet's disease (BD) is a challenge, especially in countries with a low prevalence. Recently, venous wall thickness (VWT) in lower extremities has been shown to be increased in BD patients. In this study, we aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance of common femoral vein (CFV) thickness measurement in BD and whether it can be used as a diagnostic tool.