Pediatr Allergy Respir Dis.
2004 Jun;14(2):173-177.
A Case of Behcet Disease Manifested as Recurrent Arthritis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. kimjhmed@inha.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kang Won National University, Chuncheon, Korea.
- 3Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea.
Abstract
- Behcet disease is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease involving mucous membranes, skin, eyes, gastrointestinal tract, joints, vessels, and neurologic systems. The disease usually manifests in early adulthood. Childhood onset is rare. We experienced a case of Behcet disease in a 11-year-old boy. He suffered from recurrent arthritis of the left knee joint which was managed under the impression of septic arthritis since he was seven years old. Behcet disease should be considered in case of recurrent arthritis mimicing septic arthritis in children.
