Behcet’s syndrome: neurological features

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Behcet’s syndrome: neurological features. This is a recurrent systemic inflammatory disorder. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Demographic features

  • This is a recurrent systemic inflammatory disorder
  • There is no identified cause
  • Neurological involvement occurs in about 5% of cases
  • Males are more frequently affected
  • It is most frequent in Mediterranean and East Asian countries
  • It is associated with HLA-B51

Diagnostic criteria

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Parenchymal features

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Vascular features

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Other neurological features

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Differential diagnosis

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Progression types

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Acronym

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References

  1. Akman-Demir G, Serdaroglu P. Neuro-Behçet’s disease: a practical approach to diagnosis and treatment. Pract Neurol 2002; 2:340-347.
  2. Kidd D. Neurological complications of Behcet's disease. ACNR 2003; 3:8-9.
  3. Kalra S, Silman A, Akman-Demir G, et al. Diagnosis and management of Neuro-Behcet’s disease: international consensus recommendations. J Neurol 2014; 261:1662-1676.
  4. Senol S, Ucar M, İmamoğlu H, Yildirim A. Neuro-Behçet's disease mimicking a cranial tumour. BMJ Case Rep 2015; pii: bcr2014208997. 
  5. Lee HS, Kim do Y, Shin HY, Choi YC, Kim SM. Spinal cord involvement in Behçet's disease. Mult Scler 2016; 22:960-963. 
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