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Do you routinely screen for pulmonary artery aneurysm in patients with Behcet's?

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How do you approach screening for pulmonary artery aneurysm in patients with Behcet's?

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Rheumatology · NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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I don't routinely screen Behcet syndrome patients for pulmonary artery aneurysms. They are a rare manifestation of Behcet syndrome; however, some clinical features increase the likelihood of pulmonary artery aneurysms. Behcet patients with thrombophlebitis are at increased risk of having pulmonary a...

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