A case of Behcet's disease successfully managed with dapsone
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
;
: 41-44, 2013.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-632974
ABSTRACT
Behcet's disease is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory multisystem disorder characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcerations along with eye lesions (anterior uveitis, posterior uveitis, cells in vitreous on slit lamp examination, retinal vasculitis observed by ophthalmologist), skin lesions (erythema nodosum, pseudofolliculitis, papulopustular lesions, acneiform nodules), arthralgia, central nervous system and vascular involvement, and gastrointestinal manifestations. The etiology of Behcet's disease remains unknown. We report a case of a 48-year-old male with a 25-year-history of blindness, recurrent ulcers on mucosal surfaces, and papulopustular lesions on the trunk. Dapsone is an easily available, cheap and relatively safe drug, useful particularly in the management of the mucocutaneous symptoms of Behcet's disease. Dapsone 100 mg was given daily for one month which resulted in improvement of skin and mucosal lesions. Early diagnosis and treatment of this condition is important to prevent irreversible organ damage and mandatory to reduce mortality and morbidity.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Piel
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Úlcera
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Uveítis Posterior
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Uveítis Anterior
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Síndrome de Behçet
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Ceguera
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Artralgia
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Dapsona
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Vasculitis Retiniana
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Diagnóstico Precoz
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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