A Case of Behcet's Disease Associated with Myelofibrosis
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
; : 55-58, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Behcet's disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology that is rarely observed in association with leukemia and other hematologic disorders. We recently encountered a patient who presented with BD associated with myelofibrosis that was not attributable to other underlying causes. The patient was a 49-year-old man with a 3-year history of probable BD diagnosed by clinical findings; he was admitted because of anemia and splenomegaly. Bone marrow examination revealed myelofibrosis. After steroid therapy, the patient's symptoms of BD improved, and his hemoglobin level recovered. Therefore, we believe that the patient had BD with bone marrow involvement.
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Main subject:
Splenomegaly
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Bone Marrow
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Bone Marrow Examination
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Hemoglobins
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Leukemia
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Primary Myelofibrosis
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Systemic Vasculitis
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Anemia
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2012
Type:
Article