TY - JOUR T1 - Rare case of Behcet’s disease in an African patient: a case report and review of the literature AU - Thomas Obiora Nnaji AU - Obioma Ekpe AU - Eseosa Asemota Y1 - 2019/01/03 N1 - 10.7241/ourd.20191.24 JO - Our Dermatology Online SP - 85 EP - 87 VL - 10 IS - 1 AB - Behcet’s disease was first described by Hulusi Behcet, is a rare immune-mediated small-vessel vasculitis with multisystemic manifestations. Patients with this disease usually present with recurrent oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers and eye lesions. A 61 year old African man presented to the dermatology clinic with recurrent oral and penile ulcers of 26years duration, associated with grittiness of the eye and joint pains. Pathergy test was positive and ESR was elevated. Diagnosis of Behcet’s disease was made on clinical grounds. Behcet’s disease though rare could occur in patient with Fitzpatrick type VI skin and a high index of suspicion coupled with innovative approach is required to optimize patient outcome in a poor resource limited African setting. UR - http://www.odermatol.com/odermatology/20191/24.Behcet-NnajiTO.pdf JO - Dermatology JA - Dermatology SN - 2081-9390 M3 - doi: 10.7241/ourd.20191.24 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.7241/ourd.20191.24 ER -