BEHCET’S DISEASE: REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Behcet’s disease (BD) is an autoimmune disease of unknown aetiology with multisystem involvement presenting with relapsing orogenital ulcers and uveitis, involvement of central nervous system, joints, lungs, gastrointestinal tract and major blood vessels leading to myriads of presentations, which r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2006-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
| Online Access: | http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/533 |
| Summary: | Behcet’s disease (BD) is an autoimmune disease of unknown aetiology with multisystem involvement
presenting with relapsing orogenital ulcers and uveitis, involvement of central nervous system, joints,
lungs, gastrointestinal tract and major blood vessels leading to myriads of presentations, which
requires a multidisciplinary approach for satisfactory outcome. We describe a patient with BD,
highlight its pathophysiology and management aspects, and present review of pertinent literature.
Key Words: Behcet’s Disease, Autoimmune, Orogenital Ulcers, Uveitis.
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| ISSN: | 0028-2715 1815-672X |