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)
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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What is Behcet's Disease?
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.
Typical Symptoms of Behcet's Disease
History of eye inflammation / uveitis
Skin problem on the arm
Symptoms started with mouth pain
Mouth ulcer
Multiple areas of skin redness or red spots
Pain around the vulva or vagina
Skin problem of the legs, in the area between thigh and ankle
Eye redness
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Behcet's Disease
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Have you been diagnosed with uveitis?
Do you have mouth sores or erosions?
Do you have genital pain?
Do you have redness on the white part of your eyes?
Treatmentof Behcet's Disease
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)
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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