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Behçet's disease (also known as Adamantiades-Behçet's disease), is a chronic condition due to disturbances in the body’s immune system. This system, which normally protects the body against infections by producing controlled inflammation, becomes overactive and produces unpredictable outbreaks of exaggerated inflammation. This extra inflammation affects blood vessels, usually the small ones. As a result, symptoms occur wherever there is a patch of inflammation, and can be anywhere where there is a blood supply.
Synonyms
Behçet's syndrome, Morbus Behçet, silk road disease.
History
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. The name (Morbus Behçet) was formally adopted at the International Congress of Dermatology in Geneva in September 1947. More on [ Behçet's disease ]
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Another Cushing's patient has died at only 36. She had H1N1 and Behcet's syndrome, too. http://ow.ly/JAvq
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Another Cushing's patient has died at only 36. She had H1N1 and Behcet's syndrome, too. http://ow.ly/JAvq
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All About Behcets Disese - Personal page written by a young girl suffering from the disease.
Meta Description: [ A very good description of behcets and a place for all to discuss BD ]
American Behcet's Disease Association - Concise information about Behcet's Disease, including diagnostic criteria and treatment. E-mail list available for patients.
Meta Description: [ ABDA Home Page The American Behcet's Disease Organization Website offers information, support and interative tools to patients, loved-ones and medical professionals about Behcet's Disease. Search for Doctors, chat with others, post your story and more... ]
Behcet' Syndrome Society - United Kingdom patient support group with information on the condition.
Meta Description: [ Behcets Syndrome Society is the UK patient support group for people with Behcets disease; registered charity number 326679 ]
Behcet's Disease Information Page - Brief Behcet's Disease information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Meta Description: [ Behcet's Disease information page compiled by NINDS. ]
Behcet's Durham - Information about a woman that suffers from Behcet's Disease. Includes information on condition and her awareness raising campaign.
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Behcet's Organization Worldwide - An officially registered charity that acts as a support group for sufferers. Includes stories, reports, diagnosis pointers, symptoms to look for and contacts for further information.
Meta Description: [ We are a support group for Behcets sufferers and their carers relatives and friends We can also be accessed by the medical profession The group is provided by the Behcets Organisation Worldwide who offer an excellent range of resources for the Behcets community ]
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