A case of Behcet's Disease with CNS Manifestations

중추 신경계 증상이 동반된 Behcet,씨 병 1예

Beh,cet's disease was originally described as a triple symptom complex of oral aphthous ulceration, genital ulceration, and hypopyon iritis. It is now known to have a wide systemic manifestations. Among them, the central nervous system involvement should be diagnosed earlier because of it's lethal potential. Recently the authors experienced a case of Behcet's disease with CNS involvement. A 51-year-old female patient was admitted due to deterioration of mentality and generalized ache since 2 years prior to admission. The findings on physical examination were compatible with Behcet's disease, but without cerebrospinal pleocytosis. The manifestations were improved with medications of prednisolone, chlorambucil, colchicine, but relapsed 2 months later during subsequent tapering of prednisolone and chlorambucil. The patient is now on medication again. A case of Beh,cet's disease with CNS manifestations is reported with review of literature.

Behcet씨 병의 경우 중추 신경계 침범여부는 조기에 진단 치료되어야 할 정도로 불량한 예후를 나타내는 지표로써 아프타성 구내염, 생식기 궤양, 표피성 혈관염, 포도막염, 활막염 등 전신적 증상에 주의를 기울임으로써 조기 진단 및 치료를 하여야 예후의 호전에 기여할 것으로 생각된다. 저자들은 51세 여자 환장서 중추 신경계 증상을 동반한 Behcet씨 병 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.