PMID: 9558758Jul 1, 1997Paper

Behçets' disease: a case report

Ethiopian Medical Journal
A Haile

Abstract

A 20 year old male patient presented with recurrent panuveitis associated with painful buccal and genital ulcers, subcutaneous nodules and pustules (dermatographia) on the trunk, and positive pathergy (skin hypersensitivity to needle pricks) test. Laboratory examinations were nonrevealing except for a minimal rise in ESR. This patient meets the criteria set by James and Spiteri for Beçhets' Disease. This disease and its prognosis is discussed. Early recognition and treatment of this blinding and potentially fatal disorder is emphasised.

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