The Effect of Thalidomide on Entero-Behcet's Disease
The Korean Journal of Pain
;
: 104-106, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-91929
ABSTRACT
Behcet's disease is a chronic relapsing vasculitis characterized by recurrent aphthous oral and genital ulcers with uveitis. Multiple organs can be involved. Entero-Behcet's disease is often uncontrollable, relapsing, and can cause acute intestinal bleeding, fistula formation, or perforation. Corticosteroids, immunosuppressors, and colchicines are used to treat Entero-Behcet's disease with varying degree of success. Thalidomide may also be feasible. We present a 29-year-old male Entero-Behcet's patient suffering from abdominal pain, diarrhea, and back pain. He did not respond to prior treatments, but responded to thalidomide.
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Main subject:
Stress, Psychological
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Thalidomide
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Ulcer
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Uveitis
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Vasculitis
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Abdominal Pain
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Back Pain
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Diarrhea
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Fistula
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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