SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Recurrent Oral Ulcers

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The document describes a case of Behçet’s disease diagnosed in a patient with recurrent oral and genital ulcers. Although the patient had a negative RPR test, the positive HLA-B51 finding supported the diagnosis. According to the International Criteria for Behçet’s Disease, a score of 4 points is sufficient for diagnosis, and this patient met that threshold through recurrent aphthous stomatitis and genital ulcers.<br /><br />Behçet’s disease is a rare autoimmune systemic vasculitis that can present with a variety of symptoms involving the mouth, skin, mucosa, and joints. Recurrent aphthous ulcers are common in the general population, but when they occur alongside other features such as genital ulcers, they may indicate Behçet’s disease. These manifestations can significantly affect quality of life.<br /><br />Treatment in this case included topical steroids and colchicine, which led to significant improvement. The document also notes that treatment options for Behçet’s disease may include topical or systemic steroids, immunosuppressants, and TNF-alpha inhibitors. Colchicine is commonly used to help prevent recurrence of oral ulcers, skin lesions, and arthritis.<br /><br />Overall, the report emphasizes the importance of recognizing clusters of symptoms and using standardized scoring criteria to diagnose Behçet’s disease early and manage it effectively.

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Vandana Bandari

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Author List Ashmin Singh, Bhavin Dave, Jinsong Zhang, Muhammad Shah Zaib, Sai Rakshith Gaddameedi, Vandana Bandari

Category Clinical Vignettes

Concept Behçet Disease

Concept Oral Ulcer

Concept International Criteria for Behçet Disease

Concept Genital Ulceration

Concept Aphthous Stomatitis

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization Bayhealth Medical Center

Presenting Author Vandana Bandari

Track Adult

Keywords

Behçet’s disease

recurrent oral ulcers

genital ulcers

HLA-B51

International Criteria for Behçet’s Disease

autoimmune vasculitis

recurrent aphthous stomatitis

colchicine

topical steroids

immunosuppressants

Behçet Disease

Oral Ulcer

International Criteria for Behçet Disease

Genital Ulceration

Aphthous Stomatitis