title: Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy in Behçet's disease.
abstract: Isolated hypoglossal nerve paresis as a manifestation of Behcet's disease has not been reported. We describe a 42-year-old man with isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve paresis, who had had a five-year history of recurrent orogenital aphthae and relapsing arthritic manifestations. It is suggested that the nerve disorder represents a form of mononeuritis that may occur in Behcet's disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Kwan
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*