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Behcet's disease |
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Behçet's disease Behçet syndrome An idiopathic multisystem condition most common in the Middle East; ♂:♀ ratio 2:1, aged 15–40 Clinical Pustules, aphthous stomatitis–90%, genital ulcers; vasculitis;
erythema nodosa–80%, meningoencephalitis, synovitis, uveitis Lab ↑ ESR, ↑ Igs, anemia Management Symptomatic, corticosteroids How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| She was incorrectly diagnosed with possible Behcet's disease and started on prednisone and colchicine, but she did not respond well. It describes what Behcet's disease is and how it may develop. The Company has a Phase 2 clinical investigation using oral low-dose interferon-alpha for Behcet's disease now underway and plans to begin enrollment in a Phase 2 clinical trial in December to treat oral warts in HIV-positive patients. |
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