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Behçet's disease and treatment with colchicine. 1980

A Raynor, and A D Askari

A case of Behçet's disease characterized by anterior uveitis, arthritis, oral, genital, and cutaneous lesions, as well as gastrointestinal involvement, all documented over a 10-month period, is presented. Less commonly appreciated complications, such as pyoderma gangrenosum, hidradenitis suppurativa, perianal fistula, and persisting leukocytosis, were among striking clinical features of the patient's history. Remission of cutaneous lesions and no recurrence of ocular or gastrointestinal manifestations occurred with 0.6 mg oral colchicine twice daily in a period of 5 weeks.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007964 Leukocytosis A transient increase in the number of leukocytes in a body fluid. Pleocytosis,Leukocytoses,Pleocytoses
D011711 Pyoderma Any purulent skin disease (Dorland, 27th ed). Pyodermas
D012003 Rectal Fistula An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage. Anal Fistula,Fistula, Rectal
D003078 Colchicine A major alkaloid from Colchicum autumnale L. and found also in other Colchicum species. Its primary therapeutic use is in the treatment of gout, but it has been used also in the therapy of familial Mediterranean fever (PERIODIC DISEASE). Colchicine, (+-)-Isomer,Colchicine, (R)-Isomer
D003872 Dermatitis Any inflammation of the skin. Dermatitides
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001172 Arthritis, Rheumatoid A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated. Rheumatoid Arthritis
D001528 Behcet Syndrome Rare chronic inflammatory disease involving the small blood vessels. It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region and uveitis with hypopyon. The neuro-ocular form may cause blindness and death. SYNOVITIS; THROMBOPHLEBITIS; gastrointestinal ulcerations; RETINAL VASCULITIS; and OPTIC ATROPHY may occur as well. Behcet Disease,Behcet's Disease,Behcet's Syndrome,Triple-Symptom Complex,Adamantiades-Behcet Disease,Behcet Triple Symptom Complex,Behçet Disease,Old Silk Route Disease,Triple Symptom Complex,Adamantiades Behcet Disease,Adamantiades-Behcet Diseases,Behçet Diseases,Symptom Complex, Triple,Triple Symptom Complices

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