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. 1990 Apr;45(4):295–296. doi: 10.1136/thx.45.4.295

Cyclosporin treatment in rapidly progressive pulmonary thromboembolic Behçet's disease

J F Vansteenkiste 1,2, P Peene 1,2, J A Verschakelen 1,2, K P van de Woestijne 1,2
PMCID: PMC473777  PMID: 2356556

Abstract

A patient with Behçet's disease with pulmonary thromboemboli responded to treatment with cyclosporin A and coumarin.

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