Summary
Pure chorea has not yet been reported in Behçet's syndrome. The case is presented of a 58-year-old man affected by relapsing choreic dyskinesia associated with a psychotic disorder 31 years after onset of the disease. The possible beneficial effect of ACTH is discussed.
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Es wird ein Patient mit Behçets Syndrom beschrieben. 31 Jahre nach Krankheitsbeginn trat eine choreatische Hyperkinese auf, die 3 Monate dauerte und mit psychotischen Symptomen kombiniert war. 60 Tage später kam es zu einem Rückfall. Die mögliche therapeutische Wirkung von ACTH wird diskutiert.
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Bussone, G., La Mantia, L., Boiardi, A. et al. Chorea in behçet's syndrome. J Neurol 227, 89–92 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00313774
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