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Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
idiopathic oral ulcers ... Recurrent genital ulcers ... oral and genital ulcers ... variety of skin lesions ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Janeway Lesions: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. Frequently
associated with
with bacterial endocarditis ... Photo credit, Josh ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Endocarditis # ... UCSDH
Vasculitis: In this instance, the vasculitic skin lesions were secondary to Haemophilus endocarditis.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
vasculitic skin lesions ... to Haemophilus endocarditis ... Photo credit, Josh ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #UCSDH
Janeway Lesion: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. While
frequently associated
with bacterial endocarditis ... Photo credit, Josh ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Endocarditis # ... UCSDH
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Treatment Ulcers ... for refractory lesions ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Behcets ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... recurrent oral ulcers ... following: • Genital ulcers ... Oral and genital ulcers-Topical ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Embolic Phenomena: Purplish discoloration of skin resulting from embolus to small toe. In this case, the
. - UCSD Catalog ... Embolic #Vegetation #Endocarditis ... #Janeway #Lesions ... #Photo #UCSDH
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Scrotal or vulvar ulcers ... - Behçet's syndrome ... ENT • Oral ulcers ... - SLE, Behçet's ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
livedo reticularis, ulcers ... purpura, nodules or ulcers ... vasculitis • Behcet ... genital aphthous ulcers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
ischemic skin lesions ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... genital aphthous ulcers ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology