Behcet's Disease Quiz
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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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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
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.
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
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 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
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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