Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (대한구강악안면외과학회)
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REPORT OF BECHET'S DISEASE

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  • Kim, Il-Kyu (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, In-Ha University) ;
  • Yun, Seung-Hwan (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, In-Ha University) ;
  • Oh, Sung-Seop (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, In-Ha University) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Don (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, In-Ha University) ;
  • Choi, Jin-Ho (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, In-Ha University) ;
  • Oh, Nam-Sik (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, In-Ha University) ;
  • Kim, Eui-Seong (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, In-Ha University)
  • 김일규 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 윤승환 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 오성섭 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 김형돈 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 최진호 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 오남식 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 김의성 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실 구강악안면외과)
  • Published : 2000.04.30
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Abstract

Behcet's disease is a chronic, multisystemic disorder which is more frequently seen in the Mediterranean basin, Middle East, and Far East. The mean age at the first onset is third decades. In large series of patients, men predominate over women. Infectious agents, immune mechanisms, and genetic factors are implicated in the etiopathogenesis of the disease. Eyes, skin, joints, the oral cavity, blood vessels, and central nervous system are usually involved, although less frequently the heart, lung, kidney may be affected. The prognosis of the disease has been improved because of early diagnosis and suitable treatment. Local remedies and systemic administration of colchicine, corticosteoids, immunosuppressives, and other agents have been applied. Pathergy, or skin hypersensitivity to needle puncture has been reported as a diagnostic test for Behcet's disease. We have managed a Behcet's disease patient with pathergy test & corticosteroids therapy. We have obtained good result and report this case with review of literatures.

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