The heart in Behçet's disease

Overview
Approximately 5% of patients with Behcet's disease have associated cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular Conditions Associated with Behcet's Disease
The following cardiac abnormalities have been associated with Behcet's disease:
 * 1) Aortic insufficiency due to a proximal aortitis
 * 2) Intra cardiac thrombosis
 * 3) Myocardial infarction
 * 4) Pericarditis
 * 5) Endocarditis
 * 6) Mitral Valve Prolapse
 * 7) Endomyocardial fibrosis
 * 8) Arrhythmias
 * 9) Coronary artery vasculitis
 * 10) Myocarditis

Vascular manifestations

 * 1) Superficial thrombophlebitis
 * 2) Deep venous thrombophlebitis
 * 3) Small vessel vasculitis
 * 4) Arterial Occlusion and/or Aneurysms