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Behçet's disease associated with amyloidosis.
1First Department of Internal Medicine, Akita University School of Medicine, Japan.
Gastroenterologia Japonica
|August 1, 1987
Summary
This case report details Behçet
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Gastroenterology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Behçet's disease is a multisystem inflammatory disorder.
- Amyloidosis is a rare complication of Behçet's disease.
Observation:
- A 34-year-old woman with a 12-year history of Behçet's disease presented with diarrhea and positive stool occult blood.
- Gastrointestinal involvement included loss of haustration in the left colon.
- Histopathology confirmed AA type amyloid deposits in multiple organs.
Findings:
- The patient's amyloidosis was identified as AA type, consistent with secondary amyloidosis.
- This case adds to the limited literature on Behçet's disease-associated amyloidosis, particularly regarding amyloid typing.
Implications:
- Amyloidosis in Behçet's disease appears to be secondary, likely due to chronic inflammation.
- Further research is needed to understand the pathogenesis and management of this rare complication.