Behçet's syndrome and neutropenia.
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Case report The patient was first seen at the age of 15 years in 1968 when the problem was one of severe oral ulceration of one year's duration. At that time he also had anterior uveitis. There was a marked neutropenia of less than 100 x 109/1. Because of severe symptoms, he was started empirically on a course of prednisolone with initial improvement. Subsequently, he had transient joint pains, erythematous skin rashes, and on one occasion peri-anal ulcers. Generally, however, he was well controlled
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 57 669 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981