Polyarthritis in Behçet's Multiple Symptom Complex

Open Access
Publisher Website
Google Scholar
Abstract
Two cases of Behcet''s multiple symptom complex (recurrent oral and genital ulceration and relapsing iritis) in which a persistent rheumatoid type of arthritis was the dominant feature are recorded. The literature of arthritic and arthralgic aspects is reviewed and differential diagnosis discussed. The limitations of the triad concept are indicated. It is suggested that the presence of the non-triad features should initiate consideration of the syndrome in nearly all cases of vaguely-defined symptomatology.