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ArticleCureus2024

Neuro-Behçet's Syndrome Without Genital Ulcers: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Yongzhen Chen, Sumona Banerjee, Farid Khasiyev, Benjamin Kiaei, Sanhitha Valasareddy, Adam Kilian, Momina Soudagar Turkey

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors.

Yongzhen ChenNeurology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, USA.
Sumona BanerjeeNeurology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, USA.
Farid KhasiyevNeurology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, USA.
Benjamin KiaeiNeurology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, USA.
Sanhitha ValasareddyRheumatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, USA.
Adam KilianRheumatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, USA.
Momina Soudagar TurkeyNeurology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Behçet's disease is a rare multisystemic vasculitis characterized by oral ulcers, genital ulcers, and skin and ocular lesions. Neuro-Behçet's syndrome is a condition in which individuals with Behçet's disease experience neurological symptoms that cannot be attributed to other neurological diseases. We present a rare case of neuro-Behçet's syndrome with acute internuclear ophthalmoplegia and deteriorating neurological function with a prior history of recurrent oral ulcers with pathergy-like features, acneiform papulopustular rash, retinal hemorrhages, and recurrent epididymitis without genital ulcers. Patient improved with cyclophosphamide. This case underscores the importance of diagnosing and managing neuro-Behçet's syndrome in the absence of genital ulcers.

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behçet's diseaseepididymitisgenital ulcersinternuclear ophthalmoplegianeuro-behçet's syndrome

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PMID39156306
PMCPMC11327627

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