A COMPARISON OF SARCOIDOSIS AND BEHCETS-DISEASE

There are several diseases which present with both ocular and thoracic disease (Table I). Behcet's disease (ED) may be confused with sarcoid osis because they are both multisystem inflammatory disorders presenti ng with uveitis, polyarthritis, meningitis, cardiovascular disease, er ythema nodosum and other cutaneous lesions, and abnormal chest radiogr aphs. The aetiology of both disorders continues to elude us. Hopefully , a careful study of the one may shed light and knowledge on the other .