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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2015

Seasonal Variation in Flares of Intestinal Behçet's Disease.

Jin Ha Lee, Jae Hee Cheon, Sung Pil Hong, Tae Il Kim, Won Ho Kim

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Article in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Jin Ha LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea.
Jae Hee CheonDepartment of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea. geniushee@yuhs.ac.
Sung Pil HongDepartment of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea.
Tae Il KimDepartment of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea.
Won Ho KimDepartment of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea.
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Abstract

backgroundThere have been numerous investigations into the seasonality of several autoimmune diseases and inflammatory bowel disease in an effort to better understand the epidemiology and pathogenesis of these conditions. However, the relationship between the season and disease activity of intestinal Behçet's disease has not been investigated.

aimsThis study aimed to evaluate the seasonal pattern of exacerbations of intestinal Behçet's disease.

methodsWe evaluated 268 consecutive patients with intestinal Behçet's disease who were diagnosed and treated between November 1990 and March 2010 at Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. Patient demographics, onset of symptoms, total number of relapses, and the month of each relapse were recorded. The relationship between the season and flares of intestinal Behçet's disease was analyzed.

resultsA total of 339 relapses occurred in 142 patients (53 %). The median age at diagnosis was 39 (10-73) years; the median follow-up duration was 74 (7-372) months. The peak seasons for relapse were spring and autumn, especially the months of May and September (p value <0.001). Compared with winter, spring and autumn had higher rates of flares (HR 1.92 and 1.91, respectively, p value <0.001).

conclusionsIn this study, intestinal Behçet's disease demonstrated a biphasic pattern (peaks in spring and autumn) in exacerbations of disease, suggesting that seasonal or exogenous factors may be involved in the flares of intestinal Behçet's disease.

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SeasonsAdolescentAdultAgedBehcet SyndromeChildDisease ProgressionFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesHumansMaleMiddle AgedRepublic of KoreaRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsDisease activityIntestinal Behçet’s diseaseSeasonality

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