Behcet's Disease Quiz
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Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal medicine)
Dr. Doan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from UCLA. Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she was involved in oncology clinical research at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in southern California. She attended medical school at Touro University California, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds an active medical license in several states. She currently works as a physician for Signify Health providing home-based health care.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology & Allergy)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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Spots in mouth
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Cheilitis on the lips
Mouth is overly sensitive to cold or hot foot
Pain in the mouth
Painless sores in my mouth
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Learn more about Behcet's disease
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
A rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body. Symptoms may include mouth and genital sores, as well as eye inflammation. As the disease progresses, joints and internal organs could also be affected.
Spots in mouth
Mouth ulcer
Lip sores or erosions
Mouth pain
Skin hardening
Fever
Ulcers over the genitals
Skin problem of the legs, in the area between thigh and ankle
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose behcet's disease
Do you have spots or boils in your mouth?
Do you have sores or erosions in your mouth?
Do you have sores or erosions on your lips?
Do you have pain inside your mouth?
Do you have hardening of the skin?
Treatment focuses on reducing and relieving flare-ups. Steroids and immunosuppressants may be used to decrease inflammation. Symptoms can be treated with creams and pain medication.
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References
Ozel F, Tureyen AE, Aykar FS. Symptom management in Behcets disease. J Pak Med Assoc. 2018 Jan;68(1):46-49. PMID: 29371717.
https://jpma.org.pk/article-details/8519?article_id=8519
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Reviewed By:
Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal medicine)
Dr. Doan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from UCLA. Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she was involved in oncology clinical research at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in southern California. She attended medical school at Touro University California, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds an active medical license in several states. She currently works as a physician for Signify Health providing home-based health care.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology & Allergy)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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