Behçet's disease
Evidence: Antibody
Names
Description
Patient Groups
Behçet's disease
Behçet's syndrome
Hughes-Stovin syndrome
Morbus Adamandiades-Behçet
Behçet's disease is a condition causing recurrent ulcers throughout the body.
American Behçet's Disease Association
Behçet’s UK
Vasculitis Foundation
Prevalence
US Cases: 16,000 [Calamia 2009 and Mohammad 2013].
Typical Age of onset
Behçet's disease is most common in persons aged 20-40 years. Cases that develop before age 25 years are more likely to involve eye disease and active clinical disease.
Symptoms
Behçet's disease symptoms vary from person to person. It may disappear and recur on its own. Symptoms may become less severe over time. Signs and symptoms depend on which parts of your body are affected but can include:
Painful mouth sores (the most common sign of Behcet's disease)
Acne-like sores on the body
Red, raised and tender nodules on the skin, especially on the lower legs
Painful genital sores
Inflammation in the eye (uveitis)
Redness, pain and blurred vision in one or both eyes.
Joint swelling and pain
Inflammation in blood vessels (veins and arteries) (inflammation in the large arteries can lead to complications, such as aneurysms and narrowing or blockage of the vessel.)
Redness, pain, and swelling in the arms or legs when a blood clot results.
Abdominal pain, diarrhea and bleeding.
Headache, fever, disorientation, poor balance or stroke.
(source: Mayo Clinic)
