autoimmune

Behçet's disease

Behçet's disease or Behçet's is a type of disorder which affects multiple parts of the body. The most common symptoms include painful sores on the of the mouth and other parts of the body, of parts of the eye, and . The sores can last from a few days, up to a week or more. Less commonly there may be inflammation of the brain or spinal cord, blood clots, aneurysms, or blindness. Often, the symptoms come and go.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Mouth sores, genital sores, of the eye, ,

Causes — why it happens

·Unknown

How it's found

·Based on symptoms

Complications

·Blindness, joint , blood clots,

Outlook

·Often improves with time

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