Abstract
Introduction - Behcet disease is an auto-inflammatory systemic vasculitis. It usually comprises a triad of recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, ocular manifestations. Case Report- A18 years old lady presented with recurrent oral ulceration since 1 year which was causing difficulty in chewing food and burning sensation in oral cavity. Out of high grade of clinical suspicion, due to the recurrent nature of ulcers and rapid resolution by steroids, HLA profiling was done, and HLA B5 came out to be positive and the patient was diagnosed as Behcet disease. Conclusion- Behcet disease has a multi-systemic involvement. The diagnosis of Behcet disease requires a very high threshold of clinical suspicion to appropriately manage the disease. Key words: Behcet Disease, HLA B5, Aphthous ulcer, Oral steroids
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