A case of Behçet's disease associated with necrotizing small vessel vasculitis.
Cutaneous manifestations are an important feature of Behçet's disease (BD) and are classified as a major diagnostic criterion by the International Study Group (ISG). Necrotizing vasculitis as a skin manifestation in patients with BD has been reported rarely. In this report, we describe a patient who fulfills ISG criteria for the diagnosis of BD with necrotizing small vessel vasculitis developed necrosis on distal part of the fifth finger of right foot and the heel.
Ateş
Aşkin
A
Department of Rheumatology, Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. ates@medicine.ankara.edu.tr
Karaaslan
Yaşar
Y
Aşlar
Zeynep Ozbalkan
ZO
D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006365:Heel / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*