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Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal medicine)

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is behcet's disease?

A rare autoimmune (immune system attacking the body) disease which causes inflammation in the blood vessels throughout the body. Symptoms can include mouth and/or genital sores and eye inflammation. As the disease progresses, other areas like the joints and internal organs may be affected as well.

Symptoms of behcet's disease

  • Spots in mouth

  • Mouth ulcer

  • Mouth pain

  • Lip sores or erosions

  • Skin hardening

  • Fever

  • Ulcers over the genitals

  • Skin problem of the legs, in the area between thigh and ankle

Questions your doctor may ask to check for behcet's disease

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 pain inside your mouth?

  • Do you have sores or erosions on your lips?

  • Do you have hardening of the skin?

Treatment for behcet's disease

Treatment aims to reduce and relieve flare-ups of disease. Steroids and immunosuppressants may be used to reduce 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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Caroline M. Doan

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

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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