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I am a candidate for behcets. colchisine controls my rash and lesions. but my rheumo. is hesitant to diagnose me b/c i carry herpes virus. why?
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The cause of : Behcet's is unknown but is postulated to be an abnormal immunological reaction to an infectious agent. Behcet thought it might by hsv. It occurs more common in people from the silk route in asia especially turkey. Behcet's is a lot more than hsv.
Answered 11/8/2012
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