Behçet's syndrome and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case report and literature review
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Behçet's syndrome and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case report and literature review

J Turk Soc Rheumatol 2017;9(0):43-46 DOI: 10.2399/raed.17.83007
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Abstract

Behçet's syndrome (BS) is a systemic vasculitis, affecting all sizes and types of vessels. Neuro-Behçet's syndrome (NBS) is among the major serious complications of BS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) like presentation is very rare during NBS course. Herein, we report a patient with BS and ALS and presented additional 6 cases reported previously. Based on these cases, we cannot conclude whether there is a real association between these two diseases or it is just a coincidence.

Keywords: Behçet's syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, neurological involvement