Behcet Syndrome / Silk Road Disease

Behcet disease is an auto-inflammatory systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology. It is characterized by mucocutaneous manifestations, including recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, ocular manifestations, especially chronic relapsing uveitis, and systemic vasculitis involving arteries and veins of all sizes. It is also known as Behcet syndrome and malignant aphthosis.

 

 

What is Behcet syndrome?

It has characteristic symptoms of blood vessel inflammation and causes mouth ulcers that recur frequently, genital ulcers and inflammation around the eye pupil.


Who is more affected by Behcet Syndrome?

It affects middle-aged men and women.

What Leads to Behcet Syndrome?

• Cause is unknown

• Genetic and environmental factors

• It is not contagious

How does Behcet Syndrome Affect?

It causes:

• Inflammation of eyes, brain, joints, and skin

• Painful oral ulcers

• Genital ulcers

• Pain

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Inflammation of the uvea or retina

• Pain eye

• blurred vision

• Redness

• Photophobia

• A headache

• Stiffness in the neck

• Fever

• Swelling

• Stiffness

• Pain

• Tenderness of joints

• Reddish nodules on the front of the legs

How to Analyse Behcet Syndrome?

• Skin biopsy

• Lumbar puncture

• Blood test

• MRI

How to manage Behcet Syndrome?

• Balanced diet

• Regular exercise

 

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