Behcet's disease. Experience of an internal medicine service from 1982 to 1991.

Authors

  • R M da Cunha Serviço 2. Medicina Interna, Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos, Lisboa.
  • A B Horta
  • A S Castro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.3311

Abstract

The authors present the results of a retrospective study on Behçet's disease, concerning 19 patients observed in Medicine Service 2 (Santo António dos Capuchos Hospital) between 1982 and 1991. There were 15 male and 4 female patients, with a mean age of 33. The clinical manifestations were: oral--100%, ocular--100%, genital--89%, articular--79%, cutaneous--68%, general non-specific manifestations--52%, venous--26%, peripheral nervous system--21%, central nervous system--10% and persistent headaches--10%.

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da Cunha RM, Horta AB, Castro AS. Behcet’s disease. Experience of an internal medicine service from 1982 to 1991. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1992 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];5(11):571-4. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/3311

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Arquivo Histórico