Recurrent Oral and Scrotal Inflammatory Lesions in A Young Man: First Case Report of Behcet’s Disease in Gambia
Journal Title: International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Research Studies - Year 2022, Vol 2, Issue 03
Abstract
Behcet’s disease (BD) is a rare condition, considered as a variable vessel vasculitis with multi-system involvement, characterized by the triad of recurrent mouth and genital ulcers with eye involvement, also may involve joints, skin, central nervous system, and gastrointestinal tract with important heterogeneity among patients regarding demographic features and organ manifestations. BD has a worldwide distribution. However, it is observed commonly among populations living along the historic Silk Road.The etiology of the disease remains unknown, but the most widely held hypothesis of disease pathogenesis is that of a profound inflammatory response triggered by an infectious agent in a genetically susceptible host. Number of reported cases is inexplicably low in sub-Saharan region and especially lowest in West Africa where only few cases have been reported. The aim of this presentation is to announce the first case description of BD in Gambia as well as, to sensitize physicians, Internal Medicine residents and general practitioners in our sub region with the pattern of the disease, as only way to reduce the diagnosis time frame
Authors and Affiliations
Asmell Ramos Cabrera, Yanet Correa Lopez, Hector Oscar Victoria Barzaga, Lamin Drammeh
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