Neuro-Behçet's disease in Peru: a case report and literature review

Translated title of the contribution: Neuro-Behçet's disease in Peru: a case report and literature review

Roberto A. Molina, Andrely Huerta-Rosario, Carlos Alexander Alva Díaz, Koni Katerin Mejía Rojas, Nicanor Mori, Roberto Romero Sánchez

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Abstract

Behçet's disease is a vasculitis that can cause inflammatory lesions in multiple organs or systems including the nervous system. Most cases worldwide have been reported along what is called the "Silk Route" from the Mediterranean region to Japan, so it is considered a rare disease in Latin American countries. The frequency of neurological involvement ranges from 5 to 13%. We present the case of a young adult woman with diagnostic criteria for Behçet's disease and manifestations of neurological disease, as well as a review of the literature.

Translated title of the contributionNeuro-Behçet's disease in Peru: a case report and literature review
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e6978
JournalMedwave
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Jun 2017

Keywords

  • Behçet's disease
  • neurological involvement
  • vasculitis

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