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khellin and Behcet Syndrome

khellin has been researched along with Behcet Syndrome in 1 studies

Khellin: A vasodilator that also has bronchodilatory action. It has been employed in the treatment of angina pectoris, in the treatment of asthma, and in conjunction with ultraviolet light A, has been tried in the treatment of vitiligo. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1024)
khellin : A furanochrome in which the basic tricyclic skeleton is substituted at positions 4 and 9 with methoxy groups and at position 7 with a methyl group. A major constituent of the plant Ammi visnaga it is a herbal folk medicine used for various illnesses, its main effect being as a vasodilator.

Behcet Syndrome: Rare chronic inflammatory disease involving the small blood vessels. It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region and uveitis with hypopyon. The neuro-ocular form may cause blindness and death. SYNOVITIS; THROMBOPHLEBITIS; gastrointestinal ulcerations; RETINAL VASCULITIS; and OPTIC ATROPHY may occur as well.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Isotretinoin-induced keloid formation has occasionally been reported in patients who have undergone dermabrasion or laser treatment."7.73Possible isotretinoin-induced keloids in a patient with Behçet's disease. ( Dogan, G, 2006)
"Isotretinoin-induced keloid formation has occasionally been reported in patients who have undergone dermabrasion or laser treatment."3.73Possible isotretinoin-induced keloids in a patient with Behçet's disease. ( Dogan, G, 2006)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dogan, G1

Other Studies

1 other study available for khellin and Behcet Syndrome

ArticleYear
Possible isotretinoin-induced keloids in a patient with Behçet's disease.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2006, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Behcet Syndrome; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Isotretinoin; Keloid; Keratolytic Age

2006