PR3-ANCA Positive Behçet’s Disease with Severe Multisystem Involvement: A Diagnostic Challenge

<b>Background:</b> Behçet's disease (BD) and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) are distinct vasculitides. PR3-ANCA is considered specific for GPA, yet rare BD cases demonstrate positivity, creating diagnostic dilemmas. <b>Case Presentation:</b> We describe a young man fulfilling criteria for BD, presenting with recurrent oral and genital ulcers, ocular inflammation, catastrophic jejunal perforations, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries. Despite strong PR3-ANCA positivity, the global phenotype was consistent with BD. Management required a complex, multimodal immunosuppressive regimen that included corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, therapeutic plasma exchange, and rituximab. <b>Conclusions:</b> PR3-ANCA positivity may represent a severe BD phenotype rather than true GPA overlap, underscoring the need for individualized treatment strategies.

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Diagnostics
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2025-11-15
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https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15222897
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Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
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Abstract

<b>Background:</b> Behçet's disease (BD) and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) are distinct vasculitides. PR3-ANCA is considered specific for GPA, yet rare BD cases demonstrate positivity, creating diagnostic dilemmas. <b>Case Presentation:</b> We describe a young man fulfilling criteria for BD, presenting with recurrent oral and genital ulcers, ocular inflammation, catastrophic jejunal perforations, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries. Despite strong PR3-ANCA positivity, the global phenotype was consistent with BD. Management required a complex, multimodal immunosuppressive regimen that included corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, therapeutic plasma exchange, and rituximab. <b>Conclusions:</b> PR3-ANCA positivity may represent a severe BD phenotype rather than true GPA overlap, underscoring the need for individualized treatment strategies.

DiagnosticsVol. 15(22)
University of Belgrade (RS), Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences (RS), Centar za Promociju Nauke (RS)
Openalex Percentile: Top 51%
Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
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