Behçet's syndrome

Introduction: Behçet's syndrome

Description of Behçet's syndrome

Behçet's syndrome (medical condition): Recurring inflammation of small blood vessels affecting various areas.

See also:

Behcet's Disease:
  »Introduction: Behcet's Disease
  »Symptoms of Behcet's Disease
  »Tests for Behcet's Disease
  »Treatments for Behcet's Disease

Behçet's syndrome as a Disease

Behçet's syndrome: Another name for Behcet's Disease (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Behcet's Disease
  »Symptoms of Behcet's Disease
  »Treatments for Behcet's Disease

Behçet's syndrome: Related Diseases

Behçet's syndrome: Behçet's syndrome is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Autoimmune diseases
• Digestive Diseases
• Rheumatic conditions
• Blood vessel conditions
• Skin conditions

Symptoms of Behçet's syndrome (Behcet's Disease)

Some of the symptoms of Behçet's syndrome incude:

• Most common symptoms:
  • Mouth sores - resembling canker sores
  • Genital sores
  • Uveitis (eye inflammation)
  • Arthritis - about half of cases; typically of the knees, ankles, wrists, and elbows; usually temporary lasting a few weeks.

See full list of 64 symptoms of Behçet's syndrome (Behcet's Disease)

Treatments for Behçet's syndrome (Behcet's Disease)

Treatments for Behçet's syndrome (Behcet's Disease) include:

• Topical creams
• Corticosteroids
  • Prednisone
• Immunosuppressive drugs
  • Azathioprine

See full list of 11 treatments for Behçet's syndrome

Treatment of Behçet's syndrome: For more treatment information about Behçet's syndrome, see treatment of Behcet's Disease (Behçet's syndrome)

Behçet's syndrome: Article Excerpts about Behcet's Disease

NINDS Behcet's Disease Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

Behcet's disease is a rare, chronic, lifelong disorder that involves inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Behcet's Disease Information Page: NINDS)

Questions and Answers About Behcets Disease: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Behçet’s disease is now recognized as a chronic condition that causes sores or ulcers in the mouth and on the genitals, and inflammation in parts of the eye. In some people, the disease also results in arthritis (swollen, painful, stiff joints) and inflammation of the digestive tract, brain, and spinal cord. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Behcets Disease: NIAMS)

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