[Behçet's disease and the gastrointestinal tract (author's transl)]

Leber Magen Darm. 1978 Jun;8(3):123-9.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Behçet's disease is characterized by the triad of aphteous stomatitis, genital ulcerations and uveitis. This syndrome is thought to be a systemic disease with various unspecific manifestations, which may arise in other organs as well in a considerable number of cases. More than 50% of all patients do have gastrointestinal symptoms; erosive and ulcerative lesions are found primarily in the jejunum and colon. Case reports are given of 3 patients with Behçet's disease and gastrointestinal involvement; one of these patients died. All patients did have unspecific changes of esophageal motility.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / etiology
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones