Behcet's
Disease
Behcet's disease is a rare,
chronic, lifelong disorder that involves inflammation of blood vessels throughout the
body. Symptoms of Behcet's disease include recurrent oral ulcers (resembling canker
sores), recurrent genital ulcers, and eye inflammation. The disorder may also cause
various types of skin lesions, arthritis, bowel inflammation, and meningitis (inflammation
of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord). |