Presentation
Patients present with oral and genital ulcerations reminiscent of Behcet's disease (109650). Some patients also had polyarthritis, exanthema, uveitis, and inflammation or ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract. [altmeyers.org]
If the soreness or pain lasts more than two weeks, or presents itself with other bothersome symptoms, see a doctor. [healthline.com]
Its clinical presentation and progression is similar to that of lymphoma, and its treatment may include radiation or chemotherapy. [ssa.gov]
Workup
Serum
- Antinuclear Autoantibodies
Three patients from one family had lupus anticoagulants and other autoantibodies, and 3 other unrelated patients had antinuclear autoantibodies. Some patients responded to treatment with TNF inhibitors or colchicine. [altmeyers.org]
- Lymphopenia
Seven patients (44%) had recurrent upper and lower respiratory tract infections, both bacterial and viral, and two siblings (P11 and P12 from family 5) had immunodeficiency with low IgG, poor vaccination response, lymphopenia, and recurrent infections [altmeyers.org]
Treatment
Any other aspects of treatment that may interfere with your ability to function. 2. Variability of your response to treatment. Your response to treatment and the adverse or beneficial consequences of your treatment may vary widely. [ssa.gov]
OTC treatments You can also visit your local drugstore for OTC topical treatments that work by coating the tongue and protecting it from further irritation. [healthline.com]
Some patients responded to treatment with TNF inhibitors or colchicine. [altmeyers.org]
Treatment involves medications to reduce the signs and symptoms of Behcet's disease and to prevent serious complications, such as blindness. [mayoclinic.org]
The treatment measures are usually given to decrease the intensity of signs and symptoms caused by the condition. [dovemed.com]
Prognosis
Other internal KS tumors (for example, tumors of the gastrointestinal tract) have a more variable prognosis. [ssa.gov]
Etiology
(Etiology) The signs and symptoms of Behcet’s Syndrome are usually caused by auto-immune inflammation of the small blood vessels (particularly the veins), termed vasculitis This inflammation may be caused by infection in some cases; bacterial and viral [dovemed.com]
Epidemiology
Occurrence/Epidemiology This section has been translated automatically. w>m You might also be interested in Internal medicine Etiopathogenesis This section has been translated automatically. [altmeyers.org]
Prevention
Prescription mouthwash A prescription mouthwash or antimicrobial mouth rinse can help prevent infections as a sore tongue heals. [healthline.com]
This research is aimed at discovering the causes of this disorder and finding ways to treat, prevent, and, ultimately, cure them A predisposing factor is the geological location of the individual. [dovemed.com]
Treatment involves medications to reduce the signs and symptoms of Behcet's disease and to prevent serious complications, such as blindness. [mayoclinic.org]
These listings are only examples of immune system disorders that we consider severe enough to prevent you from doing any gainful activity. [ssa.gov]