From: Autophagy-related genes in Egyptian patients with Behçet's disease
Control subjects (n = 30) | BD patients (n = 71) | p value | |
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Age (years) (mean ± SD)1 | 35.46 ± 12.72 | 35.32 ± 11.77 | 0.9 |
Gender2 | Male 2 (6.67%) | Male 51 (71.83%) | < 0.01 |
Female 28 (93.33%) | Female 20 (28.17%) | ||
Disease duration (years) (mean ± SD)1 | – | 4.67 ± 4.38 | – |
Family history (Yes/No)2 | – | 8/63 | – |
Mouth ulcers2 | – | 64 (90.14%) | – |
Genital ulcers2 | – | 53 (74.65%) | – |
Erythema nodosum2 | – | 6 (8.45%) | – |
Pustules2 | – | 18 (25.35%) | – |
Arthralgia2 | – | 19 (26.76%) | – |
Arthritis2 | – | 10 (14.08%) | – |
Major vascular lesions2 | – | 18 (25.35%) | – |
CNS complications2 | – | 6 (8.45%) | – |
Ocular problems2 | – | 53 (74.65%) | – |
GIT illness2 | – | 6 (8.45%) | – |
Pulmonary diseases2 | – | 3 (4.23%) | – |
Fever2 | – | 3 (4.23%) | – |
Headache2 | – | 6 (8.45%) | – |
Treatment status2 | – | ||
Steroid dose (mg) | – | 9.72 ± 10.45 | |
Steroid (Prednison or Solumedrol IV) | – | 58 (81.69%) | |
Colchicines | – | 50 (70.42%) | |
Anticoagualtion (Warfarin or Marivan) | – | 6 (8.45%) | |
Azathioprine | – | 35 (49.3%) | |
Cyclophosphamide (Endoxan) | – | 12 (16.9%) | |
Cyclosporin | – | 2 (2.82%) | |
Biological treatment (Rituximab and Etanercept) | – | 2 (2.82%) |