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Behcet's syndrome
Behcet's syndrome is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels. It can affect multiple organ systems including the gastrointestinal tract, eyes, lungs, muscles, and nervous system.
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What are the tests for behcet's syndrome?
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What are the symptoms of behcet's syndrome?
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What is the definition or description of: Behcet's syndrome?
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Is behcet's syndrome curable?
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Describe the features of behcet syndrome.?
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What is the treatment for behcet's syndrome?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Hello, I have Behcet's Syndrome, and I'm having a very painful flare-up. I'm already on Tapentadol for a severe herniation. What else can I do/take?
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A 25-year old asked:
What can I do for my behcet's syndrome without going to a doctor?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Could my doctor mistake behcet's syndrome for herpes?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I get 1/2 times per month apthous ulcers but without anything else, is rheumatologist visit warranted? According to my GP these are just apthous ulcers but I am still worried if it is not something more than that like Behcet's syndrome?
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A 23-year old asked:
What symptoms do people with behcets syndrome usually have?
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A 42-year old asked:
Do natural remedies for behcets syndrome work?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is behcet's disease?
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A 46-year old asked:
Are there other diseases like behcet's?
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A 48-year old asked:
What medication is really working for behcet's?
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What medication works best for behcet's disease?
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What is the life expectancy for someone with behcet's?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is behcet(name of a disease about eyes)and what is its cure(if has any cure)?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Behcet disease neurovegetative dystonia and ocd. Could be neuro-behcet? Thank you
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A 46-year old asked:
How serious is getting a swollen brain behcet's disease?
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A 36-year old asked:
Do you know any alternative therapy for behcet's disease?
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A 40-year old asked:
I've had behcet's disease for 3 years. It seems to be "death by a thousand cuts". Is there really no cure/treatment available?
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A 24-year old asked:
My sister has behcet's disease what to do to minimize the recurrence of signs and symptoms she is taking remicade, (infliximab) predinsone, imuran, calcium etc?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Ive been sick on/off for yrs. Dr is narrowing it to Behcets but is unsure if it caused my TIA. (Might be lupus)I have 3 clotting mutations & dropping IgM and IgA. I dont know if it was a perfect storm or coincidence- seeing neuro/Rheum/Imm next. ?
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I have white matter on tongue it can be brushed and its non painful would it be a symptom of HIV virus or behcet ddisease?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Appendectomy 3 days ago. In pain, sweats, fever broke. have Behcets. Tiny hospital w/1 surgeon not familiar w/Behcet's. Concerns I need to watch for?
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A 42-year old asked:
Was just diagnosed with behcet and have been getting blood clots in the roof of my mouth. What should I do next?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I get very nauseous when I drink water; bottled or tap. What would cause this? I have Behcet's, ibs, fibro, umbilical hernia. Take zofran (ondansetron) for it.
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have pain in the right bottom of my throat. No other cold symptoms. I have Behcet's & on azathioprine & colchicine. Ulcer maybe? Something else?
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A 28-year old female asked:
On colchicine for Behcet's, caused diarrhea for 3 months but helping. Stomach pain, nausea today. Wiped and bright blood covered toilet paper. Ulcer?
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