Association Between Behçet's Disease and Depression.

Background: Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic vasculitic multi-systemic disease of unknown etiology. BD is characterized by recurrent attacks of oral aphthae, genital ulcers, and uveitis. BD is a multisystemic disorder and as such it may provoke various psychiatric manifestations, including depression.

[ETIOLOGIES OF EXTREME HYPERFERRITINEMIA - ANALYSIS OF A LARGE DATABASE].

Introduction: Besides its role in iron homeostasis and storage, ferritin is also regarded as an acute-phase reactant. Extreme Hyperferritinemia is seen in severe inflammatory conditions, severe infections, iron storage diseases and malignancies. A direct linkage between high ferritin levels and poor prognosis has been observed.

Utilisation of healthcare services and drug consumption in fibromyalgia: A cross-sectional analysis of the Clalit Health Service database.

Aim: To investigate the health care utilisation and drug consumption of patients with fibromyalgia (FM).

Materials And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using the Clalit Health Care database. Clalit is the largest HMO in Israel, serving more than 4.

Tumor-like Lesions in Patients with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Case Series.

Background: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare small vessel vasculitis. It usually involves the respiratory tract and kidney. Rarely, tumor-resembling inflammatory changes ensue.