Korean J Pain.  2009 Apr;22(1):104-106. 10.3344/kjp.2009.22.1.104.

The Effect of Thalidomide on Entero-Behcet's Disease

• Kim JH
• Nam V
• Moon HS
• Kim JO
• Sung CH

• KMID: 1767828
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2009.22.1.104

Abstract

Behcet's disease is a chronic relapsing vasculitis characterized by recurrent aphthous oral and genital ulcers with uveitis. Multiple organs can be involved. Entero-Behcet's disease is often uncontrollable, relapsing, and can cause acute intestinal bleeding, fistula formation, or perforation. Corticosteroids, immunosuppressors, and colchicines are used to treat Entero-Behcet's disease with varying degree of success. Thalidomide may also be feasible. We present a 29-year-old male Entero-Behcet's patient suffering from abdominal pain, diarrhea, and back pain. He did not respond to prior treatments, but responded to thalidomide.

Keyword

abdominal pain; Behcet's disease; thalidomide

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Adult
Back Pain
Diarrhea
Fistula
Hemorrhage
Humans
Male
Stress, Psychological
Thalidomide
Ulcer
Uveitis
Vasculitis
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Thalidomide