BACKGROUND Behcet's disease(BD)is an inflammatory disorder known for various symptoms,including oral and genital ulcers and ocular inflammation.Panuveitis,a severe eye condition,is rare as the first sign of BD.CAS...BACKGROUND Behcet's disease(BD)is an inflammatory disorder known for various symptoms,including oral and genital ulcers and ocular inflammation.Panuveitis,a severe eye condition,is rare as the first sign of BD.CASE SUMMARY We present an unusual case of a 30-year-old man who developed panuveitis after receiving the mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)vaccine(Moderna).Laboratory tests ruled out infections,but he had a positive HLA-B51 result and a history of genital ulcer and oral ulcers,leading to a BD diagnosis.Treatment with corticosteroids improved his condition.Interestingly,he had another episode of panuveitis after the second mRNA vaccine dose,which also responded to corticosteroids.CONCLUSION This case highlights the rare onset of BD following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination,suggesting a potential link between these vaccines and BD's eye symptoms,emphasizing the importance of quick treatment in similar cases.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Behcet's disease(BD)is an inflammatory disorder known for various symptoms,including oral and genital ulcers and ocular inflammation.Panuveitis,a severe eye condition,is rare as the first sign of BD.CASE SUMMARY We present an unusual case of a 30-year-old man who developed panuveitis after receiving the mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)vaccine(Moderna).Laboratory tests ruled out infections,but he had a positive HLA-B51 result and a history of genital ulcer and oral ulcers,leading to a BD diagnosis.Treatment with corticosteroids improved his condition.Interestingly,he had another episode of panuveitis after the second mRNA vaccine dose,which also responded to corticosteroids.CONCLUSION This case highlights the rare onset of BD following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination,suggesting a potential link between these vaccines and BD's eye symptoms,emphasizing the importance of quick treatment in similar cases.
