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sulfamethoxazole and Behcet Syndrome

sulfamethoxazole has been researched along with Behcet Syndrome in 1 studies

Sulfamethoxazole: A bacteriostatic antibacterial agent that interferes with folic acid synthesis in susceptible bacteria. Its broad spectrum of activity has been limited by the development of resistance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p208)
sulfamethoxazole : An isoxazole (1,2-oxazole) compound having a methyl substituent at the 5-position and a 4-aminobenzenesulfonamido group at the 3-position.

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
"If the vasculitis is secondary to an underlying disease, such as lymphoma, therapy should be directed at the primary disease."2.37Pulmonary vasculitis. ( Fauci, AS; Leavitt, RY, 1986)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Leavitt, RY1
Fauci, AS1

Reviews

1 review available for sulfamethoxazole and Behcet Syndrome

ArticleYear
Pulmonary vasculitis.
    The American review of respiratory disease, 1986, Volume: 134, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Azathioprine; Behcet Syndrome; Chlorambucil; Connective Tissue Diseases; Cy

1986