Manifestation of Behcet's disease in the digestive tract

Chin Med J (Engl). 1997 Mar;110(3):195-7.

Abstract

Objective: To study the manifestations of Behcet's disease (BD) in the digestive tract and its differential diagnosis from common inflammatory bowel diseases.

Methods: The symptoms and endoscopic, X-ray's or surgical characteristics of 24 cases of Behcet's disease with digestive tract manifestations were analysed.

Results: The lesions mainly occurred in tileocecum, and frequently led to hemorrhage that required surgery. The recurrent rate was as high as 77.7%.

Conclusion: Importance should be attached to early diagnosis of BD of the digestive tract to prevent serious complications.

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis*
  • Adult
  • Behcet Syndrome / classification
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diarrhea / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vomiting / diagnosis