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Fever, Irritability, and Ulcerations in an Infant

  1. Devika Patel M.D.1,
  2. Nathan Cook D.O.2,
  3. Brandon Newell M.D.3,
  4. Mara Becker M.D., M.S.C.E.3

Article first published online: 26 SEP 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01778.x

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Patel, D., Cook, N., Newell, B. and Becker, M. (2012), Fever, Irritability, and Ulcerations in an Infant. Pediatric Dermatology. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01778.x

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  1. 1

    University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri

  2. 2

    University of North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina

  3. 3

    Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri

*Address correspondence to Mara L. Becker, M.D., M.S.C.E. Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, MO. 64108.

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  1. Article first published online: 26 SEP 2012

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Abstract:  A young infant with fever and oral ulcerations is presented herein. Extensive infectious, nutritional, immunodeficiency and autoimmune work up was performed. Pertinent maternal history suggested the potential diagnosis of neonatal Behçet’s, and treatment for this condition resulted in rapid and sustained clinical improvement.

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