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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2021; 9(20): 5647-5654
Published online Jul 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5647
Muscular atrophy and weakness in the lower extremities in Behçet’s disease: A case report and review of literature
Koh-Woon Kim, Jae-Heung Cho
Koh-Woon Kim, Jae-Heung Cho, Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim KW was the patient’s attending physician; She reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Cho JH analyzed and interpreted the imaging findings and was responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jae-Heung Cho, PhD, Associate Professor, Doctor, Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, South Korea. vetkong95@hanmail.net
Received: March 4, 2021
Peer-review started: March 4, 2021
First decision: April 13, 2021
Revised: April 14, 2021
Accepted: May 20, 2021
Article in press: May 20, 2021
Published online: July 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Muscular involvement in Behçet’s disease (BD) has been rarely reported, along with the low incidence of peripheral neuropathy or myopathy in BD. Here, we present a rare case of BD with chronic, focal forms of neuromyopathy and review the relevant literature. To our knowledge, this is the first case of neurogenic muscular atrophy with a specific set of clinical, radiological, electrophysiological, and histological findings reported in BD. Two years after the presentation of the cardinal symptoms of BD, the patient presented with progressive muscular atrophy and weakness. This case highlights that despite the rare involvement of muscles, it should be considered, particularly in BD patients, that muscular symptoms with or without the cardinal symptoms of BD might be correlated with BD.