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KMID : 0363120090220010104
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Korean Journal of Pain
2009 Volume.22 No. 1 p.104 ~ p.106
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The Effect of Thalidomide on Entero-Behcet’s Disease
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Kim Jung-Hak
Nam Vo-Ki
Sung Choon-Ho
Mun Ho-Sik
Kim Jin-Ook
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Abstract
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Behcet’s disease is a chronic relapsing vasculitis characterized by recurrent aphthous oral and genital ulcers with uveitis. Multiple organs can be involved. Entero-Behcet’s disease is often uncontrollable, relapsing, and can cause acute intestinal bleeding, fistula formation, or perforation. Corticosteroids, immunosuppressors, and colchicines are used to treat Entero-Behcet’s disease with varying degree of success. Thalidomide may also be feasible. We present a 29-year-old male Entero-Behcet’s patient suffering from abdominal pain, diarrhea, and back pain. He did not respond to prior treatments, but responded to thalidomide.
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KEYWORD
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abdominal pain, Behcet’s disease, thalidomide
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