Journal of Nepal Medical Association (Oct 2006)
BEHCET’S DISEASE: REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
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. Key Words: Behcet’s Disease, Autoimmune, Orogenital Ulcers, Uveitis.