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Profound Weakness and Blurry Vision in a Pandemic: A Case Report
INTRODUCTION: Neuro-Behçet’s disease (NBD) is a manifestation of Behçet’s disease, a relapsing inflammatory multisystem disease. Data on patients with autoimmune disease in the setting of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is limited. CASE REPORT: We discuss the case of a 2...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8143829/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34437012 http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2021.3.51104 |
Sumario: | INTRODUCTION: Neuro-Behçet’s disease (NBD) is a manifestation of Behçet’s disease, a relapsing inflammatory multisystem disease. Data on patients with autoimmune disease in the setting of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is limited. CASE REPORT: We discuss the case of a 22-year-old male with SARS-CoV-2 who presented to the emergency department with weakness and vision changes. Brain imaging showed enhancing lesions. History revealed possible autoimmune disease. A diagnosis of NBD exacerbated by SARS-CoV-2 was made. CONCLUSION: Patients with SARS-CoV-2 are presenting with exacerbations of systemic illnesses. Although NBD is uncommon, medical professionals need to consider this in the differential of central nervous system disorders, as it is a potentially treatable condition. |
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