title: [Cerebral venous thrombosis in Behçet's disease].
abstract: Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology with involvement of multiple organs. The incidence of BD is highest in the countries along the ancient Silk Route. In approximately 9% of the BD patients there is involvement of the central nervous system (CNS). We present a case of a 32 year-old Lebanese woman with severe headache and papilloedema due to a cerebral venous thrombosis and secondary intracranial hypertension. During follow-up she was diagnosed with bilateral uveitis and a history of recidivating oral and genital ulcerations was disclosed. BD with CNS affection is an important diagnosis to keep in mind in case of cerebral venous thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Neurologisk Afdeling, Glostrup Hospital, Nordre Ringvej 57, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark. henrikschytz@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Henrik Winther
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Schytz
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wegener
authors.forename: Lisbeth Landschoff
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Lassen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003392:Cranial Sinuses; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D031300:Retinal Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents