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Behcet's Syndrome
Important
It is possible that the main title of the report Behcet's Syndromeis not the name you expected.
Synonyms
- Adamantiades-Behcet's Syndrome
- BD
- Behcet's Disease
- Halushi-Behcet's Syndrome
- Oculo-Bucco-Genital Syndrome
- Touraine's Aphthosis
- Triple Symptom Complex of Behcet
Disorder Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Behcet's syndrome is a rare multisystem inflammatory disorder characterized by ulcers affecting the mouth and genitals, various skin lesions, and abnormalities affecting the eyes. Symptoms include areas of abnormal mucous membrane changes (lesions) of the mouth and genitals that tend to disappear and recur spontaneously. Inflammation of the eyes (anterior uveitis, posterior uveitis, or panuveitis) also affects individuals with Behcet’s syndrome. Additional systems of the body may also be affected including the joints, blood vessels, central nervous system, and/or digestive tract. The exact cause of Behcet’s syndrome is unknown.
Resources
American Behcet's Disease Association
PO Box 869
Smithtown
NY
11787-0869
USA
Tel: (631)656-0537
Fax: (480)247-5377
800: (800)723-4238
info@behcets.com
http://www.behcets.com or http://www.behcetssyndrome.org
Vasculitis Foundation
P.O. Box 28660
Kansas City
MO
64188
USA
Tel: (816)436-8211
Fax: (816)436-8211
800: (800)277-9474
vf@vasculitisfoundation.org
http://www.vasculitisfoundation.org
National Association for Visually Handicapped
22 West 21st Street
New York
NY
10010
USA
Tel: (212)889-3141
Fax: (212)727-2931
staff@navh.org
http://www.navh.org
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
22100 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe
MI
48021-2227
Tel: (586)776-3900
Fax: (586)776-3903
800: (800)598-4668
aarda@aarda.org
http://www.aarda.org/
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta
GA
30309
USA
Tel: (404)872-7100
Fax: (404)872-0457
800: (800)568-4045
help@arthritis.org
http://www.arthritis.org
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda
MD
20892-3675
USA
Tel: (301)495-4484
Fax: (301)718-6366
800: (877)226-4267
TDD: (301)565-2966
NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info
NIH/National Eye Institute
Building 31 Rm 6A32
31 Center Dr MSC 2510
Bethesda
MD
20892-2510
United States
Tel: (301)496-5248
Fax: (301)402-1065
2020@nei.nih.gov
http://www.nei.nih.gov/
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda
MD
20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
800: (800)352-9424
braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
Behcet's Organisation Worldwide
PO Box 27
Watchet
Somerset
Intl
TA23 0YJ
United Kingdom
Tel: 07713 220303
information@behcetsuk.org
http://www.behcets.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay
WI
54301-1243
USA
Tel: (920)336-5333
Fax: (920)339-0995
800: (877)336-5333
mums@netnet.net
http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Erythema Nodosum Yahoo Support Group
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erythema_nodosum_Group/
CNS Vasculitis Foundation
9930 Morningfield
San Antonio
TX
78250-3743
USA
Tel: (210)523-8234
pamela@cnsvf.org
http://www.cnsvf.org
Autoimmune Information Network, Inc
PO Box 4121
Brick
NJ
08723
Tel: (732)664-9259
autoimmunehelp@aol.com
http://www.aininc.org
European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID)
c/o Dr. Esther de Vries
Jeroen Bosch Hospital
Dept. Paediatrics
P.O. Box 90153
Hertogenbosch
5200 ME's
Netherlands
Tel: +31 73-6992965
Fax: +31 73-6992948
info@esid.org
http://www.esid.org
AutoImmunity Community
Tel: (919) 552-9057
bandrews@autoimmunitycommunity.org
http://autoimmunitycommunity.org
For a Complete Report:
This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ® (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html
The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.
It is possible that the title of this topic is not the name you selected. Please check the Synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and Disorder Subdivision(s) covered by this report
This disease entry is based upon medical information available through the date at the end of the topic. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current information about this disorder.
For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; web site www.rarediseases.org or email orphan@rarediseases.org
Last Updated: 2/17/2009
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