[Behcet disease -- case report]

Oftalmologia. 2012;56(3):52-8.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

Behçet's Disease is a chronic, systemic, relapsing disease, an occlusive vasculitis which is immune complex mediated. Ocular involvement is usually bilateral, often asymmetric, associated with the loss of visual functions. This case presentation is a way to reveal an uncommon debut and evolution of the pathology using diagnostic criteria for Behçet's Disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Behcet Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Behcet Syndrome / immunology
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Erythema Nodosum / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Intravitreal Injections
  • Macular Edema / diagnosis*
  • Macular Edema / drug therapy
  • Macular Edema / immunology
  • Retinal Detachment / diagnosis*
  • Retinal Detachment / drug therapy
  • Retinal Detachment / immunology
  • Stomatitis, Aphthous / diagnosis
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Triamcinolone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Triamcinolone
  • Cyclosporine
  • Azathioprine