title: Behcet's disease: the Ochsner experience, 1979 to 1982.
abstract: Seven cases of Behcet's disease were seen at the Ochsner Clinic between 1979 and 1982. The most common symptom was aphthous stomatitis; the next most common symptoms were arthritis and skin lesions. Treatment was not particularly satisfactory. Laboratory and pathology studies are reviewed, and the particular problems patients with rare diseases experience in obtaining correct diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000209:etiology