Behcet Syndrome D001528

Related MeSH Hierarchy (6)

Diseases [C] » Eye Diseases [C11] » Uveal Diseases » Uveitis » Panuveitis » Uveitis, Anterior » Behcet Syndrome

Diseases [C] » Stomatognathic Diseases [C07] » Mouth Diseases » Behcet Syndrome

Diseases [C] » Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] » Vascular Diseases » Vasculitis » Behcet Syndrome

Diseases [C] » Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17] » Skin Diseases » Skin Diseases, Vascular » Behcet Syndrome

Description

Rare chronic inflammatory disease involving the small blood vessels. It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region and uveitis with hypopyon. The neuro-ocular form may cause blindness and death. SYNOVITIS; THROMBOPHLEBITIS; gastrointestinal ulcerations; RETINAL VASCULITIS; and OPTIC ATROPHY may occur as well.   MeSH


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