Also called: Also called: Behcet's disease
Behcet's syndrome is a disease that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. It causes problems in many parts of the body. The most common symptoms are
- Sores in the mouth
- Sores on the sex organs
- Other skin sores
- Swelling of parts of the eye
- Pain, swelling and stiffness of the joints
More serious problems can include meningitis, blood clots, inflammation of the digestive system and blindness.
Doctors aren't sure what causes Behcet's. It is rare in the United States, but is common in the Middle East and Asia. It mainly affects people in their 20s and 30s. Diagnosing Behcet's can take a long time, because symptoms may come and go, and it may take months or even years to have all of the symptoms. There is no cure. Treatment focuses on reducing pain and preventing serious problems.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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What Is Behcet's Disease?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Behcets_Disease/behcets_disease_ff.asp
Also available in Spanish http://www.niams.nih.gov/Portal_En_Espanol/Informacion_de_Salud/Sindrome_de_Behcet/default.asp
- Behcet's Disease(Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center) - http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/typesof/behcets.html
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Behcet's Disease
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/behcet/behcet.htm
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Questions and Answers about Behcet's Disease
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Behcets_Disease/default.asp
- Diagnosis (of Behçet's Disease)(American Behcet's Disease Association) - http://www.behcets.com/site/pp.asp?c=bhJIJSOCJrH&b=260549
- Most Common Symptoms and Signs of Behcet's Disease(American Behcet's Disease Association) - http://www.behcets.com/site/pp.asp?c=bhJIJSOCJrH&b=260548
- Prednisone(Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center) - http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/treatments/prednisone.html
- Treatments for Behcet's Disease(American Behcet's Disease Association) - http://www.behcets.com/site/pp.asp?c=bhJIJSOCJrH&b=260550
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Behçet's Disease of the Eye
(National Eye Institute) - http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/behcets/
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Behcet Syndrome
(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Behcet+Syndrome%22
- Article: Neuro-Behçet's disease: epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and management. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19161910&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Mortality in Behçet's syndrome. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19026156&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Treatment strategies for Behçet's disease. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19040341&tool=MedlinePlus
- Behcet's Syndrome -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=behcet+syndrome[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(jsubsetk[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+jsubsetn[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt])+NOT+(case+reports[pt]+OR+letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- American Behcet's Disease Association - http://www.behcets.com/
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National Eye Institute
- http://www.nei.nih.gov/
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://www.niams.nih.gov/Portal_En_Espanol/ -
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://espanol.ninds.nih.gov/
- Vasculitis - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/vasculitis.html
- Blood, Heart and Circulation - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bloodheartandcirculation.html
- Eyes and Vision - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eyesandvision.html
- Mouth and Teeth - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mouthandteeth.html
- Skin, Hair and Nails - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinhairandnails.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Behcet's Syndrome is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/