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Cerebral infarction in Behçet’s syndrome caused by obliterative focal arteritis

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We present a case in which cerebral infarction was seen and Behcet’s syndrome was diagnosed. Following investigation and monitoring, we identified that the cause was a progressive obliterative focal arteritis of the middle cerebral artery. Such an entity has not previously been reported, although similar cases are described which explain the pathophysiology of the disorder.

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  1. Behçet’s Syndrome Centre of Excellence, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, E1 1BB, UK

    D. P. Kidd

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Kidd, D.P., Adams, A. Cerebral infarction in Behçet’s syndrome caused by obliterative focal arteritis. Neurol Sci 45, 745–748 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-023-07135-7

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