Behcet’s syndrome: systemic features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Behcet’s syndrome: systemic features. This may precede the diagnosis of Behcet’s disease. It usually affects females. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Ophthalmic features: primary optic neuropathy (PONBS)
- This may precede the diagnosis of Behcet’s disease
- It usually affects females
- It may be recurrent
- There may be associated disc oedema and uveitis
- Coronal MRI may show the sunflower-like sign
- There is a favourable response to treatment
Ophthalmic features: others
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Dermatological features
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Other features
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References
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- Almeida IM, Rezende Filho FM, Pedroso JL, Barsottini O. Teaching NeuroImage: mobile hypopyon as a clinical clue for the diagnosis of Behçet disease. Neurology 2023; 100:307-308.
- Xu D, Wibbelsman TD, Sivalingam A Acute macular neuroretinopathy in Behçet disease. Ophthalmol Retin 2019; 3:1006.
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