Report of Bechet's disease.
- Author:
Il Kyu KIM
1
;
Seung Hwan YUN
;
Sung Seop OH
;
Hyung Don KIM
;
Jin Ho CHOI
;
Nam Sik OH
;
Eui Seong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, In-Ha Univesity.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Behcet's disease;
Pathergy test
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Blood Vessels;
Central Nervous System;
Colchicine;
Diagnostic Tests, Routine;
Early Diagnosis;
Far East;
Female;
Heart;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Joints;
Kidney;
Lung;
Male;
Middle East;
Mouth;
Needles;
Prognosis;
Punctures;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2000;26(2):219-223
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Behcet's disease is a chronic, multisystemic disorder which is more frequently seen in the Mediterranean basin, Middle East, and Far East. The mean age at the first onset is third decades. In large series of patients, men predominate over women. Infectious agents, immune mechanisms, and genetic factors are implicated in the etiopathogenesis of the disease. Eyes, skin, joints, the oral cavity, blood vessels, and central nervous system are usually involved, although less frequently the heart, lung, kidney may be affected. The prognosis of the disease has been improved because of early diagnosis and suitable treatment. Local remedies and systemic administration of colchicine, corticosteoids, immunosuppressives, and other agents have been applied. Pathergy, or skin hypersensitivity to needle puncture has been reported as a diagnostic test for Behcet's disease. We have managed a Behcet's disease patient with pathergy test & corticosteroids therapy. We have obtained good result and report this case with review of literatures.
