ULCERATIVE ESOPHAGITIS AND COLITIS IN A PEDIATRIC-PATIENT WITH BEHCETS SYNDROME - RESPONSE TO STEROID-THERAPY

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 68  (6) , 550-555
Abstract
The gastrointestinal manifestations of Behcet''s syndrome including colitis and esophageal ulceration have been recognized in recent years. In the present case, a girl with Behcet''s syndrome was followed since age 11 for oral, vaginal, perianal ulcers and neurological involvement. At age 16 she developed esophageal ulceration and colitis was treated with steroids and improved. Endoscopic and radiographic findings were presented, previously reported cases were reviewed and treatment was discussed.

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