Clinical Observations on Behcet's Syndrome.
- Author:
Kyung Jin RHIM
;
Jeong Seon CHOI
;
Sook Ja SON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Behcet Syndrome*;
Genitalia;
Humans;
Iritis;
Mouth;
Research Personnel;
Skin;
Thrombophlebitis;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1980;18(6):561-571
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The clinical triad of relapsing iritis, ulcers of the mouth and genitalia was first described in 1937 by Halusi Behcet. This entity, originally confined to the above triad of symptoms, appears to be a systemic disease manifested by skin lesions, thrombophlebitis, neurologic or visceral syptoms. The exact etiology of this syndrome has not been established. However, in recent years, many investigators suggested that the autoimmune mechanism could be the cause of this disease, and imrnunotherapeutic agents have been shown to have beneficial effects in controlling recurrent episodes of major manifestations. (countiuned..)
