title: Neuro-Behçet syndrome presenting as acute meningeal syndrome.
abstract: Behçet's disease is a systemic vasculitic disease characterized mainly by recurrent oral and genital aphthous ulcers, uveitis and skin findings. Central nervous system involvement is a serious manifestation. A case of acute meningeal syndrome secondary to Behçet's disease is presented. Behçet's disease should always be considered in differential diagnosis of acute meningeal syndrome without signs of viral infection, particularly in the context of multisystem manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Pediatrics, Kocaeli University Medicine Faculty, Kocaeli, Turkey. bulentkara@excite.com
authors.forename: Bülent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kara
authors.forename: Ayper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Somer
authors.forename: Sanem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pişkin
authors.forename: Nur
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aydinli
authors.forename: Nuran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salman
authors.forename: Işik
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yalçin
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000473:pathology; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006074:Gout Suppressants; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D001379:Azathioprine; D001241:Aspirin; D003078:Colchicine; D008775:Methylprednisolone