Ocular and neurological Behçet's disease without orogenital ulceration?. Issue 5 (May 1993)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lueck, C J; Pires, M; McCartney, A C; Graham, E M
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 56:Issue 5(1993)
• Page Start: 505
• Page End: 508
• Publication Date: 1993-05
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.56.5.505
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : A 28 year old West Indian patient is described who had a relapsing and remitting steroid-sensitive illness for 3 years. The clinical features included uveitis and widespread CNS involvement. The patient was treated as though he had neurosarcoidosis. Post mortem examination revealed histological changes compatible with a diagnosis of Behçet's disease, but at no time did he suffer from oral or genital ulceration or arthritis. The authors suggest a new term to encompass such an entity: the "Behçet's MINUS" syndrome (multifocal intermittent neurological and uveitic syndrome).