Behçet's disease

Behçet's disease
A multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).
Syn: Behçet’s syndrome, Morbus Behçet, silk road disease

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  • Behcet's disease — n. uncommon multisystem disease characterised by chronic inflammation of blood vessels (ulceration in the mouth and genitalia, iritis, uveitis, arthritis and thrombophlebitis) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Behcet's syndrome — is classically characterized by a triad of features, namely, ulcers in the mouth, ulcers of the genitalia and uveitis. The ulcers of the mouth and genitalia are typically recurring crops of aphthous ulcers. Uveitis is inflammation of a… …   Medical dictionary

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