Behçet's disease causes
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
The reason for the overactive immune system in Behçet's disease is not known.
Causes
The reason why the immune system behaves in this manner in Behçet's disease is unknown. It does not occur in association with any known infections, it is not hereditary, it is not associated with ethnic origin, gender, life-style, or age, location, or travel. It is not associated with cancer, and links with particular tissue-types (which are under investigation) are not certain. It does not follow the usual pattern for other autoimmune diseases.