Neuro-Behçet's Disease with Chorea.
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چکیده
Behçet's disease (BD) was described as a three-symptom complex comprising uveitis, oral aphthae, and genital ulcerations. It is a multisystemic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder and it is of unknown cause. Neuro-Behçet (NB) is present in 5%-7% of BD. Movement disorders have rarely been reported in NB. Here, we report a case of chronic parenchymal NB presenting with chorea.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Noro psikiyatri arsivi
دوره 52 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015