Rheumatology · NEET PG Preparation Medicine
A 28-year-old woman presents with recurrent painful oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, and painful erythematous lesions on her shins. She also dev…
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A 28-year-old woman presents with recurrent painful oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, and painful erythematous lesions on her shins. She also develops anterior uveitis. Pathergy test is positive. Which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- B.Behçet diseaseCorrect answer
- C.Takayasu arteritis
- D.Polyarteritis nodosa
Solution
Behçet disease is a systemic vasculitis classically characterized by recurrent oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, skin lesions (erythema nodosum, papulopustular lesions), ocular involvement (uveitis), and a positive pathergy test.
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