BEHCET’S DISEASE: REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Autor: S Wallis, J Macierewicz, B M Shrestha
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Journal of Nepal Medical Association, Vol 45, Iss 164 (2006)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0028-2715
1815-672X
DOI: 10.31729/jnma.533
Popis: 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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