Bechet’s Syndrome

Bechet’s Syndrome BECHET’S SYNDROME Bechet’s syndrome is a multisystem disorder with recurrent oral and genital ulcerations and ocular involvement. HLA marker- HLA- B51 associated Pathogenesis- Endothelial activation Hyperfunctions of neutrophils Clinical Features- Recurrent aphthous ulcerations Genital ulcers Skin- folliculitis, eythema nodosum, sweet syndrome, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne. Eye involvement- scarring and bilateral panuveitis, Iritis/Posterior uveitis/Optic neuritis. […]

Bechet’s Syndrome BECHET’S SYNDROME   Bechet’s disease is characterized by Hypopyon Posterior uveitis,Iritis & Optic Neuritis are seen in Bechet’s disease HLA marker of bechet’s syndrome is HLA-B51 Recurrent oral ulcers that are small with a yellow floor surrounded by an erythematous halo on lips & also has multiple, tender nodules on skin are diagnosed to have bechet’s syndrome Recurrent orogenital