Behcet Disease

Study findings on Behcet disease are outlined in reports from National Hospital Organization

Published in Blood Weekly, June 26th, 2008

According to recent research published in the Journal of Dermatology, "It is occasionally difficult to distinguish between Behcet's disease (BD) and pyoderma gangrenous (PG). Our case showed ulcers of the oral, vaginal and perineal areas, and in the ileum, thus resulting in our initial diagnosis of BD."

"However, the patient showed a continued leukopenia, and she was subsequently diagnosed by bone marrow biopsy as having a myelodysplastic syndrome, which will sometimes accompany PG. In addition, following a hysterectomy, the ulcers of the stump in the vagina and the perineum showed the characteristic findings of a PG-like destructive ulceration," wrote H. Tsuboi...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-06-26)

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