Ryūmachi. [Rheumatism]
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Ryūmachi. [Rheumatism] · Aug 2000
Review Case Reports[A case of intestinal Behçet's disease with abnormal ossification complicated by myelodysplastic syndrome, symptoms revealed after the perforation of ileum ulcer].
A 39-year-old man, who had been treated with Etretinate for common wart since he was 29 years old, was admitted to Taga General Hospital complaining of gradually deteriorating lumbago and bilateral hip joints pain in September, 1996. His lower vertebrae and bilateral hip joints showed abnormal ossification on X-ray. The bone scintigraphy indicated the existence of sacroiliitis. ⋯ Several cases have been reported the association of MDS with Behçet's disease. In this case, the existence of MDS or various symptoms in Behçet's disease became apparent after the perforation of ileum ulcer. This paper discusses possible etiology of the relation between Behçet's disease and MDS, or the characteristic clinical course in this case.