BEHCETS-DISEASE IN CHILDREN - A REPORT OF 2 CASES

Behcet's disease is a systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology that pro gresses by exacerbations followed by partial remissions. The diagnosis currently rests on international criteria. Aphthous ulcers of the ora l cavity and genitalia are the hallmarks of the disease. Systemic mani festations can involve the joints, skin, eyes, nervous system, ad bloo d vessels. Behcet's disease is rare in children. Two cases of Behcet's disease with mucocutaneous and ocular symptoms in a girl aged 10 year s 6 months and a boy aged ten years are reported. Ocular manifestation s respond incompletely to available treatments and govern the prognosi s of the disease.