Rheumatology » Vasculitis

Behcet's Syndrome

Behcet's syndrome is a chronic inflammatory disease involving small blood vessels. It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region and uveitis with hypopyon. Topical corticosteroids are effective for oral or genital ulcerations. Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment of systemic treatment. Immunosuppressive therapy with azathioprine, chlorambucil or cyclophosphamide has been used.

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