Behcets Disease Presenting as Fever of Unknown Origin : A Case Report
Tabassum Samada, Jamal Uddin Ahmedb, Muhammad Abdur Rahimb, AKM Musab, Khwaja Nazim Uddinb, AKM Shaheen Ahmedb, Hasna Fahmima Haquec
- aNephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM General Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
- bInternal Medicine, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM General Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
- cHaemodialysis Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM General Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
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Abstract
Behcets disease (BD) is an inflammatory disease characterized by recurrent oral aphthous ulcers and numerous systemic manifestations. The underlying cause of Behcets disease is unknown. As with other autoimmune diseases, the disorder may represent aberrant immune activity triggered by exposure to an antigen, perhaps infectious, in patient with a genetic predisposition to develop the disease. Here we are reporting a case of Behcets disease in a 50 year old gentleman who presented with fever, recurrent oral ulcers and genital ulcer. Diagnostic workup excluded other possible diseases. Pathergy test was positive. Prednisolone was started along with other supportive therapy and patient subsequently improved. Birdem Med J 2013; 3(1): 50-53 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v3i1.17128
TL;DRA 50 year old gentleman who presented with fever, recurrent oral ulcers and genital ulcer was diagnosed with Behcet’s disease and Prednisolone was started along with other supportive therapy and patient subsequently improved. (Semantic Scholar)