behcet's syndrome

Question 1

triad of symptoms in behcet’s

Answer 1

oral ulcers
genital ulcers
anterior uveitis

Question 2

associations with behcet’s

Answer 2

HLA B51

Question 3

features of behcet’s

Answer 3

oral ulcers, genital ulcers, anterior uveitis
thrombophlebitis and DVT
arthritis
neurological involvement
GI: abdo pain, diarrhoea, colitis
erythema nodosum

Question 4

diagnosis of behcet’s

Answer 4

clinical
positive pathergy test- needle prick inflamed with pustule

Question 5

management of behcet’s

Answer 5

topical steroids for mouth ulcers
systemic steroids
colchicine
topical anaesthetics for genital ulcers
immunosuppressants
biologic therapy