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Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... be needed for aneurysms ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Behcets ... #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
coronary artery aneurysms ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... azathioprine #Behcet ... #management #signs
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
other large vessel aneurysms ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management