Behçet's disease: a diagnosis to remember
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.rmrp.2025.221744Keywords:
Case report, Behçet's syndrome, Oral ulcers, Erythema nodosum, TherapeuticsAbstract
Behçet's disease is a rare condition characterized by systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology. In Brazil, it predominantly affects women with milder symptoms and better prognosis, and the diagnosis is clinical and supported by international criteria. The main differential diagnoses include sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis, genital herpes and HIV/ AIDS. We report the case of a patient with a typical clinical picture (genital ulcers, oral ulcers and erythema nodosum) associated with compatible histopathological findings and immunohistochemical panel (positivity for CD20, CD3, CD68 and Ki-67). Combined treatment with systemic corticosteroids and colchicine was instituted, with complete resolution.
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