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	Information on Behcet's Syndrome - Medicine Online Medical Encyclopedia
		Behcet's syndrome is classically characterized as a triad of symptoms that include recurring crops of mouth ulcers (called apthous ulcers), genital ulcers, and inflammation of a specialized area around the pupil of the eye, the uvea.
		Behcet's syndrome is diagnosed based on the finding of recurrent mouth ulcerations combined with any two of the following: eye inflammation, genital ulcerations, or skin abnormalities mentioned above.
		Behcet's syndrome is associated with inflammation of various areas of the body.
	www.medicineonline.com /encyclopedia/B/Behcets-Syndrome (1526 words)

	Symptoms - American Behcet's Disease Association
		Behcet’s disease has the ability to involve blood vessels of nearly all sizes and types, ranging from small arteries to large ones, and involving veins as well as arteries.
		Behcet’s may cause either anterior uveitis (inflammation in the front of the eye) or posterior uveitis (inflammation in the back of the eye), and sometimes causes both at the same time.
		Because the meningitis of Behcet's disease is not associated with any known infection, it is often referred to as “aseptic” meningitis.
	www.behcets.com /site/pp.asp?c=bhJIJSOCJrH&b=260548 (1188 words)

	Behcet's syndrome - Genesis Health System
		Behcet's syndrome is a chronic disease that involves multiple body systems.
		Because Behcet's syndrome is a multisystem disease, it is difficult to diagnose.
		Symptoms of Behcet's syndrome also occur in other diseases, so it is often necessary to rule out the other diseases before a definitive diagnosis can be reached.
	www.genesishealth.com /conditions/DetailedDisease/001496.aspx (482 words)

	Behcet's disease: Signs and symptoms - MayoClinic.com
		Behcet's disease may cause inflammation in the eye —; a condition called uveitis (u-ve-I-tis).
		Behcet's disease may cause a variety of signs and symptoms that affect the digestive system, including abdominal pain, diarrhea or bleeding.
		Behcet's disease may cause inflammation in the brain and nervous system that leads to headache, fever, disorientation, poor balance or stroke.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/behcets-disease/DS00822/DSECTION=2 (502 words)

	Behcet's Syndrome
		Behcet's syndrome is a rare multisystem inflammatory disorder characterized by ulcers affecting the mouth and genitals, various skin lesions, and abnormalities affecting the eyes.
		Reiter's syndrome is a rare infectious disorder characterized by arthritis, inflammation of the urinary tract (non-gonococcal urethritis), and inflammation of the membranes that line the eyes (conjunctivitis).
		Thalidomide responsiveness in an infant with Behcet’s syndrome.
	hw.healthdialog.com /kbase/nord/nord100.htm (2509 words)

	Behcet syndrome - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Behcet syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
		This means that Behcet syndrome, or a subtype of Behcet syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
		Behcet's disease is a rare, chronic, lifelong disorder that involves inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/behcet_syndrome.htm (467 words)

	Behcet's Disease Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		The cause of Behcet's disease is unknown, although there have been reports of a virus found in some individuals with the disease.
		Behcet's disease generally begins when individuals are in their 20s or 30s, although it can happen at any age.
		Behcet's is a multi-system disease; it may involve all organs and affect the central nervous system, causing memory loss and impaired speech, balance, and movement.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/behcet/behcet.htm (383 words)

	HerbChina2000.com - Herbal Remedies - Behcet's syndrome
		Behçet's syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects young adults.
		Behcet's syndrome is more frequent and severe in patients from the Eastern Mediterranean and Asia than those of European descent.
		Fatigue - the fatigue of Behcet's Disease presents with an overwhelming sense of tiredness that is very profound.
	www.herbchina2000.com /therapies/MBS.shtml (947 words)

	MedlinePlus: Behcet's Syndrome
		Behcet's Disease (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
		Behcet's Disease (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
		The primary NIH organization for research on Behcet's Syndrome is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/behcetssyndrome.html (180 words)

	Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center Discusses Behcets Disease
		Behcet’s disease is most common along the “Old Silk Route”, which spans the region from Japan and China in the Far East to the Mediterranean Sea, including countries such as Turkey and Iran.
		Behcet’s disease is virtually unparalleled among the vasculitides in its ability to involve blood vessels of nearly all sizes and types, ranging from small arteries to large ones, and involving veins as well as arteries.
		Behcet’s is one of the few forms of vasculitis in which there is a known genetic predisposition.
	vasculitis.med.jhu.edu /typesof/behcets.html (1472 words)

	Behcet's Syndrome Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
		Behcet's syndrome: A chronic inflammatory disorder involving the small blood vessels which is characterized by a classic triad of features: ulcers in the mouth, ulcers of the genitalia, and inflammation of the eye (uveitis).
		Arthritis is commonplace with Behcet's syndrome, as is involvement of the gastrointestinal system and central nervous system.
		Syndrome: A set of signs and symptoms that tend to occur together and which reflect the presence of a particular disease or an increased chance of developing a particular disease.
	www.medicinenet.com /behcets_syndrome/glossary.htm (2999 words)

	Behcet disease. DermNet NZ
		Behcet disease is a rare disease characterised by painful mouth ulcers, genital ulcers, eye problems and skin lesions.
		Behcet disease can be difficult to diagnose as signs and symptoms come and go and may not be apparent all at one time.
		Behcet disease is a chronic disease where the acute phases come and go with varying degrees of intensity.
	dermnetnz.org /systemic/behcet.html (722 words)

	Behcet's disease - MayoClinic.com
		Behcet's (beh-CHETS) disease, also called Behcet's syndrome, is a rare disorder that causes chronic inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body.
		Behcet's disease most commonly affects men and women in their 20s and 30s, though children and older adults can also develop the condition.
		Behcet's disease is most common in countries in the Middle East and Asia, including Turkey, Iran, Japan and China.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/behcets-disease/DS00822 (263 words)

	Behcet's Disease - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
		Behcet's disease is now recognized as a chronic condition that causes sores or ulcers in the mouth and on the genitals, and inflammation in parts of the eye.
		Behcet's disease tends to develop in people in their twenties or thirties, but people of all ages can develop it.
		Behcet's disease is not contagious and does not spread from one person to another.
	www.healthnewsflash.com /conditions/behcets_disease.php (2597 words)

	Behcet's Disease - RheumatologyChannel
		Behcet's disease, also called Behcet's syndrome, is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes recurrent sores in the mouth and on the genitals, and inflammation in the eyes.
		Behcet's disease is more common in the Mediterranean, in the Middle East, and in East Asia.
		Because of the prevalence of the disorder in these areas of the world, Behcet's disease is sometimes referred to as "silk road disease." It is relatively rare in the United States.
	www.rheumatologychannel.com /behcet (289 words)

	NEJM -- A controlled trial of azathioprine in Behcet's syndrome
		Cytotoxic agents have long been used in Behcet's syndrome, especially for eye involvement, but their effectiveness has been uncertain.
		We conclude that azathioprine is effective in controlling the progression of Behcet's syndrome, especially its most serious manifestation, eye disease.
		Treatment of intestinal Behcet's syndrome with chimeric tumour necrosis factor {alpha} antibody.
	content.nejm.org /cgi/content/abstract/322/5/281 (583 words)

	Behcet disease. DermNet NZ
		Behcet disease is a rare disease characterised by painful mouth ulcers, genital ulcers, eye problems and skin lesions.
		Behcet disease can be difficult to diagnose as signs and symptoms come and go and may not be apparent all at one time.
		Behcet disease is a chronic disease where the acute phases come and go with varying degrees of intensity.
	www.dermnetnz.org /systemic/behcet.html (748 words)

	eMedicine - Behcet Syndrome : Article Excerpt by: C Egla Rabinovich, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The syndrome carries the name of the Turkish dermatologist Hulusi Behçet, who, in 1937, described a syndrome of recurrent aphthous ulcers, genital ulcerations, and uveitis leading to blindness.
		Pathophysiology: Behçet syndrome is characterized by recurrent aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, and uveitis or retinal vasculitis.
		Biopsies have shown vasculitis near lesions of Behçet syndrome, including the oral and genital ulcers and lesions of the CNS and the eyes; large vessels are affected by a vasculitis of the vasa vasorum.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/byname/behcet-syndrome.htm (576 words)

	Behcet's Syndrome \| AHealthyMe.com
		Behcet's syndrome is a chronic disease that involves multiple body systems.
		Symptoms of Behcet's syndrome also occur in other diseases, so it is often necessary to rule out the other diseases before a definitive diagnosis can be reached.
		The prognosis for Behcet's syndrome is generally poor.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic103548398 (482 words)

	Behcet's Syndrome :: Connective Tissue : Gourt
		Behçet's disease is named after Hulusi Behçet (1889-1948), the Turkish dermatologist and scientist who first recognized the syndrome in one of his patients in 1924 and reported his research on the disease in Journal of Skin and Veneral Diseases in 1936.
		Behcet' Syndrome Society - United Kingdom patient support group with information on the condition.
		Behcet's Organization Worldwide - An officially registered charity that acts as a support group for sufferers.
	www.gourt.com /Health/Conditions-and-Diseases/Musculoskeletal-Disorders/Connective-Tissue/Behcet's-Syndrome.html (432 words)

	Behcet Disease
		Behcet disease is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulceration, eye lesions, and multiple skin lesions.
		Behcet's disease in Western Switzerland: epidemiology and analysis of ocular involvement.
		The incidences of Behcet's disease and Behcet's ocular disease in the western part of Switzerland, with a referral population of roughly 600000 persons, were 0.65 and 0.46 per 100000 per year, respectively.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/behcet_disease.htm (3944 words)

	Clinical manifestations of Behçet's disease
		Although in most of the times the oral lesions in Behçet’s syndrome can not be differentiated from the common recurrent oral ulcers, there are some differences such as multiplicity in number and higher frequency of recurrences.
		The eye inflammation, which is one of the most important organ involvement of the syndrome, is encountered in half of the patients.
		In Behçet’s syndrome, vein involvement is common, whereas that of the arteries is rare.
	www.hulusibehcet.net /manifest.htm (745 words)

	Arthritis Research Campaign \| Behçet's Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A syndrome is a group of symptoms (that is, what you experience) and signs (that is, what the doctor finds by examining you).
		A person with Behçet's syndrome may be sent to one of these specialists as a precautionary measure, or for specialized investigations and treatment.
		So if you have Behcet's syndrome and are thinking of starting a family it is important that you discuss your plans with your doctor.
	www.arc.org.uk /about_arth/booklets/6003/6003.htm (2964 words)

	You Are Not Alone: 15 People with Behcet's (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Men, women and children from the US and Canada share their experiences living with Behcet's Disease.
		This is the only book available on Behcet's Disease to describe symptoms and treatments in language easily understood by the layperson.
		Each of the fifteen patients' first symptoms and disease progression is covered in depth, as well as treatments in use, and other medical problems that may be related to this chronic illness.
	www.angelfire.com /ma/Behcetbook/index.html (130 words)

	Caring Medical - Symptoms - Behcet's Syndrome
		Behcet's syndrome is a multisystem autoimmune disease that involves inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body.
		Because Behcet's syndrome is rare and symptoms of this disease overlap symptoms of other diseases, it can be very difficult to diagnose.
		Spontaneous remission is common for patients with Behcet's syndrome, adding to the difficulty in diagnosis.
	www.caringmedical.com /symptoms/condition.asp?condition_id=963 (433 words)

	NEUROLOGICAL PRESENTATION OF NEURO-BEHÇET’S SYNDROME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Brain stem syndromes were the most frequent features (89%=8 patients) followed by meningoencephalitis and/or transverse myelitis (56%=5 patients); organic confusion syndrome was identified in 1 patient.
		In one patient with brain stem syndrome (pt.8), MRI showed swelling and high signal intensity on the left side extending from the upper pons to the thalamus in T2-weighted image with a small central region of enhancement in T1-weighted image, suspected to be of neoplastic origin (Fig.1).
		Behçet Syndrome is a multisystem immune-related vasculitis characterised by periods of remission and exacerbation with an unpredictable prognosis (1,3).
	www.med.ege.edu.tr /~norolbil/2000/NBD09800.html (3238 words)

	Caring Medical - Symptoms - Behcet's Syndrome
		Behcet's syndrome is a multisystem autoimmune disease that involves inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body.
		In the case of Behcet's syndrome, the immune system is attacking the blood vessels.
		Because Behcet's syndrome is rare and symptoms of this disease overlap symptoms of other diseases, it can be very difficult to diagnose.
	caringmedical.com /symptoms/condition.asp?condition_id=963 (451 words)

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