CASE REPORT
A case of possible Behcet's disease, preceded by recurrent knee arthropathy for 5 years, effectively treated with oral colchicine
Authors
Kota Sugisaki1 , Shinji Ogasa2 and Syuji Okubo1
| (1) |
Division of Internal Medicine, Kasukabe Central General Hospital, 5-9-4 Midori-cho, Kasukabe 344-0063, Japan |
| (2) |
Division of Dermatology, Kasukabe Central General Hospital, Kasukabe, Japan |
Received:
04 January 2006
Accepted:
24 January 2006
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Abstract
We report a case of possible Behcet's disease (BD) preceded by arthropathy for 5 years. A 29-year-old man experienced right knee swelling and pain since April 1999. Thorough examinations were performed, yet a diagnosis was not established. In December 2004 he experienced recurrent aphtha, following folliculitis-like skin lesions. A human leukocyte antigen examination revealed a positive B51 allele and his illness was diagnosed as possible Behcet disease. Colchicine was administered and his symptoms were ameliorated.
Key words
Arthropathy - Behcet's disease (BD) - Colchicine - HLA-B51 - Osteonecrosis |
