Ocular manifestations of Behcet's disease in Indian patients.
OBJECTIVE
To study the prevalence, manifestations and severity of ocular involvement in Indian patients with Behcet's disease.


METHODS
Prospective analysis of all patients of suspected Behcet's disease between 1997 and 2001.


RESULTS
A total of 19 patients were diagnosed to have Behcet's disease. Ocular manifestations were seen in 36% patients. The commonest manifestation was conjunctival ulcer (26.3%), followed by iridocyclitis (10.5%). None of the patients had posterior segment involvement or visual loss. Response to topical corticosteroids was good.


CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence and severity of ocular lesions in Behcet's disease is relatively low in Indian patients. Conjunctival ulcers was a common finding, which is rarely reported in the world literature.
Rohatgi
Jolly
J
Department of Ophthalmology, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India. jolviv12@vsnl.net
Singal
Archana
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D015863:Iridocyclitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D005938:Glucocorticoids