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Behçet disease

Doença de Behçet

Category

Definition

Vasculitis occurring in patients with Behçet's disease that can affect arteries or veins. Behçet's disease is characterized by recurrent oral and/or genital aphthous ulcers accompanied by cutaneous, ocular, articular, gastrointestinal, and/or central nervous system inflammatory lesions. Small vessel vasculitis, thromboangiitis, thrombosis, arteritis and arterial aneurysms may occur.

Inclusions

  • Adamantiades-Behçet disease

Index Terms

Behçet diseaseAdamantiades-Behçet diseaseMucocutaneous Behçet diseaseOropharyngeal ulceration due to Behçet diseaseAnogenital ulceration due to Behçet diseaseUlceration of vulva due to Behçet diseaseUlceration of penis or scrotum due to Behçet diseasePenile or scrotal ulceration due to Behçet diseaseCutaneous manifestations of Behçet diseaseOcular Behçet diseaseBehçet arthritisGastrointestinal complications of Behçet diseasePrimary ulcer of small intestine in Behçet diseaseCardiovascular complications of Behçet diseaseNeurological complications of Behçet disease