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nifedipine and Behcet Syndrome

nifedipine has been researched along with Behcet Syndrome in 1 studies

Nifedipine: A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.

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
"Co-occurrence of BD and IgA nephropathy has only been reported in only few cases."1.38Behcet's disease and IgA nephropathy. ( Altay, M; Ceri, M; Duranay, M; Secilmis, S; Unverdi, S, 2012)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Altay, M1
Secilmis, S1
Unverdi, S1
Ceri, M1
Duranay, M1

Other Studies

1 other study available for nifedipine and Behcet Syndrome

ArticleYear
Behcet's disease and IgA nephropathy.
    Rheumatology international, 2012, Volume: 32, Issue:7

    Topics: Aspirin; Behcet Syndrome; Colchicine; Creatinine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Glomerulonephritis, IGA

2012