A Complex Case of Coronary Artery Disease and the Rare Behçet's Disease: When the Eye Saves the Heart

Zahri Soukaina *

Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Ghali Bennani

Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Samia Ejjebli

Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Amina Arous

Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Salim Arous

Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Mohammed Ghali Bennouna

Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Abdennaser Drighil

Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Rachida Habbal

Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

El Hachimi Sara

Department of Ophtalmology, UHC 20 August, Casablanca, Morocco.

El Belhadji Mohammed

Department of Ophtalmology, UHC 20 August, Casablanca, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common medical condition that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, especially in individuals with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. This case report focuses on a 61-year-old man with established coronary artery disease, a history of Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and subsequent revascularization. The unique clinical course reveals a complex interplay between cardiovascular and ocular manifestations, revealing an unrecognized Behçet's disease.

Keywords: Coronary artery disease, behçet's disease, uveitis, coronary artery, myocardial infarction


How to Cite

Soukaina , Zahri, Ghali Bennani, Samia Ejjebli, Amina Arous, Salim Arous, Mohammed Ghali Bennouna, Abdennaser Drighil, Rachida Habbal, El Hachimi Sara, and El Belhadji Mohammed. 2024. “A Complex Case of Coronary Artery Disease and the Rare Behçet’s Disease: When the Eye Saves the Heart”. Asian Journal of Cardiology Research 7 (1):64-70. https://journalajcr.com/index.php/AJCR/article/view/202.


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