Behcet syndrome

A rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. It is characterized by the development of ulcers in the mouth and genital region and uveitis. Other signs and symptoms include arthritis, deep vein thrombosis and superficial thrombophlebitis.

Disease Alternative Name

silk road disease

behcet disease

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Dr. Mir Kashif Ali

General Practice

CASE of PLEURISY ;GASTRITIS .... ! Treated with NSAIDs & PPI

A. 47 years old woman complains of left arm pain radiating to chest and back no complain of shortness of breath pain inc...See More

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Dr. Azam Mohd

Top Internal Medicine Practitioner of January

X ray is WNL. ECG NSR and shows poor R wave progression.adv trop i.review dose of Mtx,and treat symptomatically.

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Dr. Manorama Rajan

Neurology

Mononeuritis multiplex- polyarteritis Nodosa

A 53 yr old ,M,is seen in the clinic for new onset wrist drop rt side about a week ago. Two weeks prior to this ,he also developed a left sided footdrop that has persisted since then. Examination shows rt wrist weakness with finger extensio...See More

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Dr. Manorama Rajan

Neurology

Case Conclusion Thanks for all answers. The correct answer is B Polyarteritis nodosa.This patient's clinical presentation is most consistent with a mononeuritis multiplex affecting tge rt radial nerve and left perennial nerves.Mononeurit...

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A 27 year old sexually active male develops a vesiculobullous lesion on the glans soon after taking a paracetamol tablet for fever. The lesion healed with hyperpigmentation. The most likely diagnosis is: A. Behcet’s syndrome B. Herpes gen...See More

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Dr. Rubeena Arora

Otolaryngology (ENT)

42yo woman. Pharyngeal pain 10 days. History Behcet syndrome. She took methotrexate 5 years ago.

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