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Behçet’s Disease

April 2012

Questions and Answers about

Behçet’s Disease

This booklet contains general information

about Behçet’s (Beh-CHETS or Beh-SHETS)

disease. It describes what Behçet’s disease is

and how it may develop. It also explains how

Behçet’s disease is diagnosed and treated. At

the end is a list of key words to help you

understand the terms used in this booklet. If

you have further questions after reading this

booklet, you may wish to discuss them with

your doctor.

What Is Behçet’s Disease?

Who Gets Behçet’s Disease?

What Causes Behçet’s Disease?

What Are the Symptoms of Behçet’s

Disease?

How Is Behçet’s Disease Diagnosed?

What Kind of Doctor Treats a Person

With Behçet’s Disease?

How Is Behçet’s Disease Treated?

What Is the Prognosis for a Person

With Behçet’s Disease?

What Are Researchers Trying to Learn

About Behçet’s Disease?

Where Can People Find More

Information About Behçet’s Disease?

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Acknowledgments

What Is Behçet’s Disease?

The disease was first described in 1937 by Dr.

Hulusi Behçet, a dermatologist in Turkey.

Behçet’s disease is now recognized as a

chronic condition that causes canker sores or

ulcers in the mouth and on the genitals, and

inflammation in parts of the eye. In some

people, the disease also results in arthritis

(swollen, painful, stiff joints), skin problems,

and inflammation of the digestive tract, brain,

and spinal cord.

Who Gets Behçet’s Disease?

Behçet’s disease is common in the Middle

East, Asia, and Japan; it is rare in the United

States. In Middle Eastern and Asian countries,

the disease affects more men than women. In

the United States, the opposite is true.

Behçet’s disease tends to develop in people in

their twenties or thirties, but people of all ages

can develop this disease.

What Causes Behçet’s Disease?

The exact cause of Behçet’s disease is

unknown. Most symptoms of the disease are

caused by inflammation of the blood vessels.

Inflammation is a characteristic reaction of the

body to injury or disease and is marked by four

signs: swelling, redness, heat, and pain.

Doctors think that an autoinflammatory

reaction may cause the blood vessels to

become inflamed, but they do not know what

triggers this reaction. Under normal conditions,

the immune system protects the body from

diseases and infections by killing harmful

"foreign" substances, such as germs, that

enter the body. In an autoimmune reaction, the

immune system mistakenly attacks and harms

the body’s own tissues.

Behçet’s disease is not contagious; it is not

spread from one person to another.

Researchers think that two factors are

important for a person to get Behçet’s disease.

First, it is believed that abnormalities of the

immune system make some people susceptible

to the disease. Scientists think that this

susceptibility may be inherited; that is, it may

be due to one or more specific genes. Second,

something in the environment, possibly a

bacterium or virus, might trigger or activate the

disease in susceptible people.

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What Are the Symptoms of Behçet’s

Disease?

Behçet’s disease affects each person

differently. Some people have only mild

symptoms, such as canker sores or ulcers in

the mouth or on the genitals. Others have

more severe signs, such as meningitis, which

is an inflammation of the membranes that

cover the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can

cause fever, a stiff neck, and headaches. More

severe symptoms usually appear months or

years after a person notices the first signs of

Behçet’s disease. Symptoms can last for a

long time or may come and go in a few weeks.

Typically, symptoms appear, disappear, and

then reappear. The times when a person is

having symptoms are called flares. Different

symptoms may occur with each flare; the

problems of the disease often do not occur

together. To help the doctor diagnose Behçet’s

disease and monitor its course, patients may

want to keep a record of which symptoms

occur and when. Because many conditions

mimic Behçet’s disease, doctors must observe

the lesions (injuries) caused by the disorder to

make an accurate diagnosis.

The five most common symptoms of Behçet’s

disease are mouth sores, genital sores, other

skin lesions, inflammation of parts of the eye,

and arthritis.

Mouth sores (known as oral aphthosis

[af-THO-sis] and aphthous stomatitis

[AF-thus stow-muh-TIEtis]) affect

almost all people with Behçet’s

disease. Individual sores or ulcers are

usually identical to canker sores, which

are common in many people. They are

often the first symptom that a person

notices and may occur long before any

other symptoms appear. The sores

usually have a red border and several

may appear at the same time. They

may be painful and can make eating

difficult. Mouth sores go away in 10 to

14 days but often come back. Small

sores usually heal without scarring, but

larger sores may scar.

Genital sores affect more than half of

all people with Behçet’s disease and

most commonly appear on the scrotum

in men and vulva in women. The sores

look similar to the mouth sores and

may be painful. After several

outbreaks, they may cause scarring.

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Skin problems are a common

symptom of Behçet’s disease. Skin

sores often look red or resemble

pus-filled bumps or a bruise. The sores

are red and raised, and typically

appear on the legs and on the upper

torso. In some people, sores or lesions

may appear when the skin is scratched

or pricked. When doctors suspect that

a person has Behçet’s disease, they

may perform a pathergy test, in which

they prick the skin with a small needle;

1 to 2 days after the test, people with

Behçet’s disease may develop a red

bump where the doctor pricked the

skin. However, only half of the Behçet’s

patients in Middle Eastern countries

and Japan have this reaction. It is less

commonly observed in patients from

the United States, but if this reaction

occurs, then Behçet’s disease is likely.

Uveitis (yoo-vee-EYE-tis) involves

inflammation of the middle or back part

of the eye (the uvea) including the iris,

and occurs in more than half of all

people with Behçet’s disease. This

symptom is more common among men

than women and typically begins within

2 years of the first symptoms. Eye

inflammation can cause blurred vision;

rarely, it causes pain and redness.

Because partial loss of vision or

blindness can result if the eye

frequently becomes inflamed, patients

should report these symptoms to their

doctor immediately.

Arthritis, which is inflammation of the

joints, occurs in more than half of all

people with Behçet’s disease. Arthritis

causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in

the joints, especially in the knees,

ankles, wrists, and elbows. Arthritis that

results from Behçet’s disease usually

lasts a few weeks and does not cause

permanent damage to the joints.

In addition to mouth and genital sores, other

skin lesions, eye inflammation, and arthritis,

Behçet’s disease may also cause blood clots

and inflammation in the central nervous system

and digestive organs.

Blood Clots

Some people with Behçet’s disease have

blood clots resulting from inflammation in the

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BEYE-tis]), usually in the legs. Symptoms

include pain and tenderness in the affected

area. The area may also be swollen and warm.

Because thrombophlebitis can have severe

complications, people should report symptoms

to their doctor immediately. A few patients may

experience artery problems such as

aneurysms (balloon-like swelling of the artery

wall).

Central Nervous System

In the United States, Behçet’s disease affects

the central nervous system in an estimated

one-fifth to one-quarter of people with the

disease. The central nervous system includes

the brain and spinal cord. Its function is to

process information and coordinate thinking,

behavior, sensation, and movement. Behçet’s

disease can cause inflammation of the brain

and the thin membrane that covers and

protects the brain and spinal cord. This

condition is called meningoencephalitis.

People with meningoencephalitis may have

fever, headache, stiff neck, and difficulty

coordinating movement, and should report any

of these symptoms to their doctor immediately.

If this condition is left untreated, a stroke

(blockage or rupture of blood vessels in the

brain) can result.

Digestive Tract

Rarely, Behçet’s disease causes inflammation

and ulceration (sores) throughout the digestive

tract that are identical to the aphthous lesions

in the mouth and genital area.

This leads to abdominal pain, diarrhea, and/or

bleeding. Because these symptoms are very

similar to symptoms of other diseases of the

digestive tract, such as ulcerative colitis and

Crohn’s disease, careful evaluation is essential

to rule out these other diseases.

How Is Behçet’s Disease

Diagnosed?

Diagnosing Behçet’s disease is very difficult

because no specific test confirms it. Less than

half of people initially thought to have Behçet’s

disease actually have it. When a patient

reports symptoms, the doctor must conduct an

examination and rule out other conditions with

similar symptoms. Because it may take several

months or even years for all the common

symptoms to appear, the diagnosis may not be

made for a long time. A patient may even visit

several different kinds of doctors before the

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diagnosis is made.

These symptoms are key to a diagnosis of

Behçet’s disease:

Mouth sores at least three times in 12

months

Any two of the following symptoms:

recurring genital sores, eye

inflammation with loss of vision,

characteristic skin lesions, or positive

pathergy (skin prick test)

Besides finding these signs, the doctor must

rule out other conditions with similar

symptoms, such as Crohn’s disease and

reactive arthritis. The doctor also may

recommend that the patient see an eye

specialist to identify possible complications

related to eye inflammation. A dermatologist

may perform a biopsy of mouth, genital, or skin

lesions to help distinguish Behçet’s from other

disorders.

What Kind of Doctor Treats a

Person With Behçet’s Disease?

Because the disease affects different parts of

the body, a patient probably will see several

different doctors. It may be helpful to both the

doctors and the patient for one doctor to

manage the complete treatment plan. This

doctor can coordinate the treatments and

monitor any side effects from the various

medications that the patient takes.

A rheumatologist (a doctor specializing in

arthritis and other inflammatory disorders)

often manages a patient’s treatment and treats

joint disease. The following specialists also

treat other symptoms that affect the different

body systems:

A gynecologist, who treats genital

sores in women.

An urologist, who treats genital sores

in men and women.

A dermatologist, who treats genital

sores in men and women and skin and

mucous membrane problems.

An ophthalmologist, who treats eye

inflammation.

A gastroenterologist, who treats

digestive tract symptoms.

A hematologist, who treats disorders

of the blood.

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A neurologist, who treats central

nervous system symptoms.

How Is Behçet’s Disease Treated?

Although there is no cure for Behçet’s disease,

people usually can control symptoms with

proper medication, rest, exercise, and a

healthy lifestyle. The goal of treatment is to

reduce discomfort and prevent serious

complications such as disability from arthritis or

blindness. The type of medicine and the length

of treatment depend on the person’s symptoms

and their severity. It is likely that a combination

of treatments will be needed to relieve specific

symptoms. Patients should tell each of their

doctors about all of the medicines they are

taking so that the doctors can coordinate

treatment.

Topical Medicine

Topical medicine is applied directly on the

sores to relieve pain and discomfort. For

example, doctors prescribe rinses, gels, or

ointments. Creams are used to treat skin and

genital sores. The medicine usually contains

corticosteroids (which reduce inflammation),

other anti-inflammatory drugs, or an

anesthetic, which relieves pain.

Oral Medicine

Doctors also prescribe medicines taken by

mouth to reduce inflammation throughout the

body, suppress the overactive immune system,

and relieve symptoms. Doctors may prescribe

one or more of the medicines described below

to treat the various symptoms of Behçet’s

disease.

Corticosteroids. A corticosteroid

medication is prescribed to reduce pain

and inflammation throughout the body

for people with severe joint pain, skin

sores, eye disease, or central nervous

system symptoms. Patients must

carefully follow the doctor’s instructions

about when to take a corticosteroid and

how much to take. It also is important

not to stop taking the medicine

suddenly, because the medicine alters

the body’s production of the natural

corticosteroid hormones. Long-term

use of these medications can have side

effects such as osteoporosis (a

disease that leads to bone fragility),

weight gain, delayed wound healing,

persistent heartburn, and elevated

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blood pressure. However, these side

effects are rare when they are taken at

low doses for a short time. It is

important that people with the disease

see their doctor regularly to monitor

possible side effects. Corticosteroids

are useful in early stages of disease

and for acute severe flares. They are

of limited use for long-term

management of central nervous system

and serious eye complications.

Immunosuppressive drugs. These

medicines (in addition to

corticosteriods) help control an

overactive immune system, which

occurs in Behçet’s disease, and reduce

inflammation throughout the body and

lessen the number of disease flares.

Doctors may use immunosuppressive

drugs when a person has eye disease

or central nervous system involvement.

These medicines are very strong and

can have serious side effects. Patients

must see their doctor regularly for

blood tests to detect and monitor side

effects.

Doctors may prescribe other medications to

reduce inflammation and treat specific

manifestations of the disease.

Rest and Exercise

Although rest is important during flares,

doctors usually recommend moderate exercise,

such as swimming or walking, when the

symptoms have improved or disappeared.

Exercise can help people with Behçet’s

disease keep their joints strong and flexible.

What Is the Prognosis for a Person

With Behçet’s Disease?

Most people with Behçet’s disease can lead

productive lives and control symptoms with

proper medicine, rest, and exercise. Doctors

can use many medicines to relieve pain, treat

symptoms, and prevent complications. When

treatment is effective, flares usually become

less frequent. Many patients eventually enter a

period of remission (a disappearance of

symptoms). In some people, treatment does

not relieve symptoms, and gradually more

serious symptoms such as eye disease may

occur. Serious symptoms may appear months

or years after the first signs of Behçet’s

disease.

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What Are Researchers Trying to

Learn About Behçet’s Disease?

Researchers are exploring possible genetic,

bacterial, and viral causes of Behçet’s disease

as well as improved drug treatment. For

example, genetic studies show strong

association of the gene HLA-B51 with the

disease, but the exact role of this gene in the

development of Behçet’s is uncertain.

Researchers hope to identify genes that

increase a person’s risk for developing

Behçet’s disease. Studies of these genes and

how they work may provide new understanding

of the disease and possibly new treatments.

Researchers are also investigating factors in

the environment, such as bacteria or viruses,

that may trigger Behçet’s disease. They are

particularly interested in whether

Streptococcus, the bacterium that causes strep

throat, is associated with Behçet’s disease.

Many people with Behçet’s disease have had

several strep infections. In addition,

researchers suspect that herpes virus type 1, a

virus that causes cold sores, may be

associated with Behçet’s disease.

Finally, researchers are identifying other

medicines to better treat Behçet’s disease.

TNF inhibitors are a class of drugs that reduce

joint inflammation by blocking the action of a

substance called tumor necrosis factor (TNF).

Although serious side effects have been

reported for TNF inhibitors, they have shown

some promise in treating Behçet’s disease.

TNF inhibitors belong to a family of drugs

called biologics, which target the immune

response. Also, interferon alpha, a protein that

helps fight infection, has shown promise in

treating Behçet’s disease.

More information on research is available from

the following resources:

ClinicalTrials.gov offers up-to-date

information for locating federally and

privately supported clinical trials for a

wide range of diseases and conditions.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Clinical Research Trials and You

was designed to help people learn

more about clinical trials, why they

matter, and how to participate. Visitors

to the website will find information

about the basics of participating in a

clinical trial, first-hand stories from

actual clinical trial volunteers,

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explanations from researchers, and

links to how to search for a trial or

enroll in a research-matching program.

NIH RePORTER is an electronic tool

that allows users to search a repository

of both intramural and extramural

NIH-funded research projects from the

past 25 years and access publications

(since 1985) and patents resulting from

NIH funding.

PubMed is a free service of the U.S.

National Library of Medicine that lets

you search millions of journal citations

and abstracts in the fields of medicine,

nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine,

the health care system, and preclinical

sciences.

The NIH Clinical Center is the

nation’s largest hospital devoted

entirely to clinical research. It is the

research hospital for the NIH, and it

supports clinical research done by the

Institutes and Centers as well as by

NIH staff.

Where Can People Find More

Information About Behçet’s

Disease?

National Institute of Arthritis and

Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

(NIAMS)

Information Clearinghouse

National Institutes of Health

1 AMS Circle

Bethesda, MD 20892-3675

Phone: 301-495-4484

Toll Free: 877-22-NIAMS (877-226-4267)

TTY: 301-565-2966

Fax: 301-718-6366

Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov

Website: http://www.niams.nih.gov

Other Resources

National Institute of Dental and

Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

National Institutes of Health

Website: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov

National Institute of Diabetes and

Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Website: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

National Eye Institute (NEI)

National Institutes of Health

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Website: http://www.nei.nih.gov

National Institute of Neurological Disorders

and Stroke (NINDS)

NIH Neurological Institute

Website: http://www.ninds.nih.gov

American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)

Website: http://www.aad.org

American College of Rheumatology

Website: http://www.rheumatology.org

Dermatology Foundation

Website: http://www.dermfnd.org

American Behçet’s Disease Association

Website: http://www.behcets.com

American Skin Association (ASA)

Website: http://www.americanskin.org

Arthritis Foundation

Website: http://www.arthritis.org

National Organization For Rare Disorders

(NORD)

Website: http://www.rarediseases.org

For additional contact information, visit the

NIAMS website or call the NIAMS Information

Clearinghouse.

Key Words

Anesthetic. Pain relief medicine that dulls

feeling in the sore area. Doctors sometimes

use an anesthetic to relieve pain caused by

mouth and genital sores in people with

Behçet’s disease.

Aneurysm. Swelling of an artery due to a

weakness in its wall.

Antibody. A special protein produced by the

body’s immune system that recognizes and

helps fight infectious agents and other foreign

substances that invade the body.

Aphthosis. Ulcers in the mouth or on the

genitals. Oral or mouth aphthosis, also called

aphthous stomatitis, is the most common

symptom of Behçet’s disease.

Arthritis. Literally means joint inflammation. It

is a general term for more than 100 of the

rheumatic diseases. Arthritis causes joint

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swelling, pain, and stiffness. Some people with

Behçet’s disease develop a form of arthritis

that goes away after a few weeks or months

and causes no long-term damage to the joints.

Autoimmune disease. A disease that results

when the immune system mistakenly attacks

the body’s own tissues.

Biologics. A class of drugs, also known as

biologic response modifiers, that target the

immune response.

Blood vessels. Arteries, veins, and capillaries

that carry blood through the body.

Central nervous system. This body system

includes the brain and spinal cord. Its functions

are to process information and coordinate

thinking, behavior, sensation, and movement.

In some people with Behçet’s disease, blood

vessels in the central nervous system become

inflamed, causing headaches, stiff neck, and

clumsiness.

Corticosteroids. Strong anti-inflammatory

hormones that are made naturally in the body

or synthetically (man-made) for use as

medicine. They also are called glucocorticoids.

The most commonly prescribed medicine of

this type is prednisone.

Crohn’s disease. Inflammation of the small

intestine or colon that causes diarrhea,

cramps, and weight loss.

Digestive tract. The body system that breaks

down food. The digestive tract includes the

stomach, intestines, pancreas, gallbladder, and

liver.

Flare. A period of time when disease

symptoms reappear or become worse.

Immune system. A complex network of

specialized cells and organs that work together

to defend the body against attacks by "foreign"

invaders such as bacteria and viruses. In some

rheumatic conditions, it appears that the

immune system does not function properly and

may even work against the body.

Immunosuppressive drugs. Medicines that

reduce the immune response and therefore

may relieve some symptoms of Behçet’s

disease.

Inflammation. A reaction of tissues to injury or

disease, marked by four signs: swelling,

redness, heat, and pain.

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Meningitis. Inflammation of the membranes

that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Meningoencephalitis. Inflammation of the

membranes that cover and protect the brain

and spinal cord. This condition sometimes

occurs in patients with Behçet’s disease.

Pathergy (a state of heightened reactivity). A

test that detects pathergic skin sensitivity is

sometimes used to help diagnose Behçet’s

disease. The skin is pricked with a small

needle and in some people, a bump appears

after 1 or 2 days. This reaction is called

positive pathergy.

Reactive arthritis. A form of arthritis that can

develop after an intestinal or urinary tract

infection. The disease causes pain and

swelling around the joints and in the spine.

People with the disease may also experience

swelling of the eye and the reproductive and

urinary tracts.

Streptococcus. A bacterium that causes

infections such as strep throat. Doctors think

that it also may trigger Behçet’s disease in

some people.

Thrombophlebitis. Inflammation of a vein and

formation of a blood clot in the vein.

Topical treatment. Medicine, such as a

cream or rinse, that is put directly on the

affected body part.

Ulcerative colitis. Inflammation of the colon.

Symptoms include stomach pain and diarrhea.

Uveitis. Inflammation of the inner eye that

includes the iris, the tissue that holds the lens

of the eye, and a network of blood vessels

surrounding the eyeball called the choroid

plexus.

Acknowledgments

The NIAMS gratefully acknowledges the

assistance of the following individuals in the

preparation and review of the original version

of this booklet: Kenneth T. Calamia, M.D.,

Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL; Joseph L.

Jorizzo, M.D., Wake Forest University Medical

Center, Winston-Salem, NC; Barbara

Mittleman, M.D., NIH; James Witter, M.D.,

Ph.D., NIAMS, NIH; and Roy S. Rogers, III,

M.D., Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

The mission of the National Institute of Arthritis

and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

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(NIAMS), a part of the U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services’ National Institutes

of Health (NIH), is to support research into the

causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis

and musculoskeletal and skin diseases; the

training of basic and clinical scientists to carry

out this research; and the dissemination of

information on research progress in these

diseases. The NIAMS Information

Clearinghouse is a public service sponsored

by the NIAMS that provides health information

and information sources. Additional information

can be found on the NIAMS website at

www.niams.nih.gov.

For Your Information

This publication contains information about

medications used to treat the health condition

discussed here. When this publication was

developed, we included the most up-to-date

(accurate) information available. Occasionally,

new information on medication is released.

For updates and for any questions about any

medications you are taking, please contact

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Toll Free: 888–INFO–FDA

(888–463–6332)

Website: http://www.fda.gov

For updates and questions about statistics,

please contact

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention's National Center for

Health Statistics

Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs

This publication is not copyrighted. Readers

are encouraged to duplicate and distribute as

many copies as needed.

Additional copies of this publication are

available from:

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Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

(NIAMS)

Information Clearinghouse

National Institutes of Health

1 AMS Circle

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Phone: 301-495-4484

Toll Free: 877-22-NIAMS

(877-226-4267)

TTY: 301-565-2966

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