title: Behçet syndrome.
abstract: We present a 34-year-old man with a two-year history of aphthous stomatitis, who later developed painful, erythematous nodules on his lower extremities. A pathergy test was positive, and the diagnosis of Behçet syndrome (BS) was made. It is important for the dermatologist to recognize the wide variety of cutaneous manifestations of this disorder. A pathergy test is a simple diagnostic tool that may assist in making a diagnosis. Case reports of other unusual skin manifestations in BS also are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Altiner
authors.forename: Rajni
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mandal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014815:Vitamins; D003622:Dapsone; D012835:Silver Nitrate