Rare presentation of thrombosis with bleeding in Behcet's disease

Talia Meisel, Sundus Mian, Andy Nguyen, Bibi Ayesha

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Abstract

Behcet's disease (BD) is a rare autoimmune and autoinflammatory disease characterised by recurrent oral and genital aphthous ulcers as well as gastrointestinal, ocular, neurological, articular and vascular inflammation. Patients are at risk for both thrombotic events and bleeding, so providers are often challenged in deciding whether to start patients on anticoagulation. We report a rare, complex case of a patient with BD who presented with massive gastrointestinal bleeding. This case report highlights the management of recurrent thrombosis due to protein C and S deficiency in a patient with BD who also presents with acute gastrointestinal bleeding.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere256329
JournalBMJ case reports
Volume16
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 7 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • GI bleeding
  • Haematology (incl blood transfusion)
  • Rheumatology
  • Therapeutic indications
  • Vasculitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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