Behcet Disease

Behcet disease can cause different and unrelated symptoms, and it can affect the whole body.

Behcet disease

Behcet disease is a type of vasculitis, and this inflammation is chronic. Behcet syndrome could affect anyone at any age, but it’s more common in males and usually manifests in the twenties and thirties.

Causes of Behcet disease

• It’s likely that Behcet disease is an autoimmune disorder (when the immune system attacks the body itself). Genes and environmental factors might also play a role in developing it.
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Symptoms of Behcet disease

Symptoms of Behect disease might differ between patients, and they might come and go. They include:

• Painful mouth sores, and this is the most common symptom. They usually last 1-3 weeks, but they come back again later in most of the cases.
• Acne-like sores on the skin, and nodules, often on the lower legs.
• Open sores on the genitals.
• Eye inflammation, which causes irritation, swelling, pain, redness, and blurred vision. If it isn’t managed, Behcet disease might lead to vision loss.
• Swelling and pain in the joints.
• Inflammation and swelling in the blood vessels, which can cause blood clots.
• Digestive issues, such as diarrhea, bleeding, and abdominal pain.
• Inflammation in the brain, which might cause headache, confusion, fever, and even stroke.

Diagnosis of Behcet disease

• Physical exam.
• Lab tests.

Treatment of Behcet disease

• There isn’t a cure for Behcet disease, but the symptoms can be managed with medications.