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GlossaryBehçet's disease

chronic inflammatory disorder causing ulcers and eye inflammation

Behçet's disease is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder that affects multiple parts of the body, including the eyes, mouth, skin, and genitals. It is characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers, eye inflammation, and skin lesions. The exact cause is unknown, but it is believed to involve an abnormal immune response.

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research Pulmonary Arterial Aneurysm in Behçet's Disease

3 citations, September 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

People with Behçet's disease can develop life-threatening lung artery aneurysms that may require surgery.

research Cutaneous Ulcers Due to Interferon Seem Not to Be Related to the Dosage

9 citations, September 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Skin ulcers from interferon may not depend on the amount given.

research Unusual Systemic Lupus Erythematosus/Sjogren's Syndrome Phenotype in a Patient with a TNFAIP3 Gene Mutation

June 2019

A TNFAIP3 gene mutation can cause unusual and varied symptoms of lupus and Sjogren's syndrome.

research Serum Markers of Thrombophilia in Pregnant Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

December 2017 in “Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil”

Pregnant women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus have a higher risk of blood clotting problems.

research Derivation And Validation Of The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Classification Criteria For Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

4350 citations, May 2012 in “Arthritis & Rheumatism”

The new SLICC criteria for diagnosing lupus are more sensitive and accurate than the old criteria.

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