Behçet's disease history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
The hallmark of Behcet disease is recurrent aphthous ulcerations, genital ulcers, and uveitis. A positive history of joint pains and skin lesions are suggestive of Behcet disease. The most common symptoms of Behcet disease include mouth sores, uveitis, joint pain, and genital sores. Less common symptoms of Behcet disease include diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, skin lesions-red nodules, acne, joint pains, and poor balance.
History and Symptoms
- The hallmark of Behcet disease is recurrent aphthous ulcerations, genital ulcers, and uveitis. A positive history of joint pains and skin lesions are suggestive of Behcet disease. The most common symptoms of Behcet disease include mouth sores, uveitis, joint pain, and genital sores.[7, 8],[9, 10]
History
Patients with Behcet disease may have a positive history of:
- Mouth sores
- Genital sores
- Eye pain and swelling[7, 8]
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Joint pains
- Skin lesions[9, 10]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of Behcet disease include:
- Mouth sores
- Genital sores
- Eye pain and swelling[7, 8]
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of Behcet disease include
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Skin lesions-red nodules, acne
- Joint pains
- Poor balance
- Depression and anxiety[11, 12]