Behçet Syndrome

Behçet's disease, also known as Silk Road disease, is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory condition, caused by vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation), which will affect and damage both your arteries and veins. The cause of Behçet's disease is unknown, although most experts believe it's an autoinflammatory condition.
Over time, some of the symptoms can settle down and become less troublesome, although they may never resolve completely.
Symptoms

Mouth ulcers

common

Genital sore

common

Red eye

  • Both eyes

or Blindness

common

Red lesions filled with pus

or Small pockets of fluid beneath the skin

or Skin rash and redness

common

Abdominal pain

History of deep vein thrombosis

Weight loss

Diarrhea

Fever

or Fatigue

Inability to move the arm or leg on one side of the body

or Inability to move the muscles of the face in one side

or A sudden and temporary alteration of muscle tone, movements or behavior

  • Lasting 15 minutes or more, Lasting less than 15 minutes

  • More than a single episode in a 24 hours, Single episode in 24 hours

  • Focal, Generalized

or Swallowing difficulties

or Painful swallowing

Treatment
There's no cure for Behçet's disease, but it's often possible to control the symptoms with medicines that reduce inflammation in the affected parts of the body. These medicines include: 1- Steroids – powerful anti-inflammatory medicines 2- Immunosuppressants – medicines that reduce the activity of the immune system 3- Biological therapies – medicines that target the biological processes involved in the process of inflammation Your healthcare team will create a specific treatment plan for you depending on your symptoms.
Recommended specialist

If you have Behçet Syndrome, then a visit to a rheumatologist is recommended.

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