Abstract:BackgroundDeep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the most common form of vascular involvement in Behçet’s disease (BD). Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) refers to the symptoms and signs of chronic venous insufficiency following DVT. It develops within the first 2 years in more than half of the patients after acute DVT [1].ObjectivesIn this prospective study, we aimed to evaluate the risk of PTS development after DVT and the factors affecting the development and severity of PTS in BD patients.MethodsBD patients (n=18) wit… Show more
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