Acute genital ulcer associated with erythema nodosum: what should the first suspicion be?
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چکیده
Behcet’s disease is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory disease characterized by oral aphthae, genital ulcers, non-bacterial folliculitis, uveitis and erythema nodosum. The diagnosis of this condition is based on clinical criteria, as there is as yet no pathognomonic test, and mucocutaneous lesions, which are prominent in the presentation and diagnosis, may be considered the diagnostic hallmarks. Its prevalence varies very much, with higher rates in the so-called “silk route” countries: 80-370/100,000 in Turkey and 30/100,000 in Japan. In contrast, in Europe and the USA, the rate is 0.1-7.5/100,000 (1). Genital ulcers are one of the main components of this complex condition, as they represent the second most common sign after oral aphthae, occurring in 5793% of cases (1). Genital ulcers are characterized by clear demarcation and great depth. They are painful, they show a scarring tendency and they are usually resistant to local treatments.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Biomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
دوره 34 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014