A Case Report of Behcet Disease in King Abdulazziz Specialist Hospital Sakaka Aljouf - Region Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Introduction: Behçet disease is a rare vasculitic disorder that is characterized by a triple-symptom complex of recurrent oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, and uveitis1. The systemic manifestations can be variable. Ocular disease has the greatest morbidity, followed by vascular disease generally from active vasculitis. Cutaneous manifestations can occur in up 75% of patients with Behcet disease and can range from acneiform lesions, to nodules and erythema nodosum2. Gastrointestinal manifestations can be severe; and differentiating Behçet disease from active inflammatory bowel disease can be clinically difficult. This is case report of a patient with many of the above features.
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