Anti-endothelial cell antibodies and central nervous system involvement in Behçet's disease.

Introduction: Previous studies have detected the presence of anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECA) in patients with Behçet's disease (BD). However, no real evidence exists whether these antibodies exert any influence on clinical presentation and/or activity of this disease.

Objectives: To determine the frequency of AECA in patients with BD and analyze possible clinical associations.