Behcet's Syndrome: Clinical Studies of Thirteen Cases.
- Author:
Soon Taek KIM
;
Hou Suk SEONG
;
Tae An CHUNG
;
Yoong Moon LEE
;
Byong Gook PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Behcet Syndrome*;
Busan;
Dermatology;
Erythema Multiforme;
Erythema Nodosum;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Iridocyclitis;
Male;
Pyoderma;
Stomatitis, Aphthous;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1974;12(2):25-31
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Clinical studies on thirteen patients with Behcet's syndrome who had visited during the period from Jan. 1970 to Sep. 1973, to the Department of Dermatology & Ophthahnology, Busan National University Hospital, were made and the following results obtained. 1) The ratio of male vs. female was l. 0: l. 6 with no definite sexual differences. The ages ranged from 17 to 56 years with the peak incidence in third decade of life. 2) The "complete" form consisting of oculo- oro-genital and cutaneous lesions appeared in . 4 patients (30. 8%) and the "incomplet" in 9 patients (69. 2%). 3) Aphthous stomatitis was most predominant, being observed in 12 out of all 13 cases (92.3%), the next was cutaneous manifestations such as erythema nodosum, pyodermas, acneiform & pustular lesions and erythema multiforme in 10 cases (76. 1%) and genital ulcers in 9 cascs (69.2%). Ocular lesions and articular involvements came fourth, each being found in 8 cases (61. 5%). 4) The commonest feature of ocular involvement was relapsing iridocyclitis, being observed in 57. 7% and the disease led to a bilateral loss of vision in 38. 4% 5) Single or combined therapy including corticosteroids and antimicrobials gave transient conservative effects and was of no value to prevent recurrent attacks.
