Is Intracranial Arterial Involvement A Subgroup of Neuro-Behcet Syndrome? (P5.035)

Conclusion:Neurological involvement in BS patients is generally due to venous inflammation. Intracranial arterial involvement in NBS is rare, but it should be kept in mind that it can occur during the course of the disease independent of other stroke risk factors.Disclosure: Dr. Zeydan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Uygunoglu has received personal compensation for activities with Merck Serono, Biogen Idec, Novartis and Allergan Inc. as an attendee at congresses or symposia. Dr. Tutuncu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yalcinkaya has nothing to disclose. Dr. Altintas has received personal compensation for activities with The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, Merck & Co., Inc., and Teva Neuroscience. Dr. Saipoglu has received research support from The Scientific and Technological Research Council Of Turkey, Bayer-Schering AG, and Merck Serono.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Zeydan, B., Uygunoglu, U., Tutuncu, M., Yalcinkaya, C., Altintas, A., Saipoglu, S., Siva, A. Tags: General Neurology IV Source Type: research