Behcet's Disease : report of a case and review of the literature.

Wallis, S; Macierewicz, J; Shrestha, B M

Behcet's Disease : report of a case and review of the literature.

Date

2007-08-07

Authors

Wallis, S

Macierewicz, J

Shrestha, B M

Abstract

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.

Description

25 references.

Citation

Wallis S, Macierewicz J, Shrestha BM. Behcet's Disease : report of a case and review of the literature. Journal of the Nepal Medical Association. 2006 Oct-Dec; 45(164): 362-5