Behcet Disease Causes WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Behcet Disease Causes
No one knows why the immune system starts to behave this way in Behçet disease. It is not because of any known infections, it is not definitively hereditary but first degree relatives are affected in more than expected proportion of patients. It is rare in the United States, but is common in the Middle East and Asia , suggesting a cause endemic to the tropical areas. It is not associated with cancer, and links with tissue-types (which are under investigation) are not certain. It does not follow the usual pattern for autoimmune diseases. However, study has revealed a connection to food allergy, particularly to dairy products. Dramatically successful treatment has been reported in one case of Behçet disease in which the patient had many food allergies detected through ELISA testing for IgE and IgG antibodies. ...more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- The appearance of ulcers on the mouth and genitals often incorrectly assumes the condition is infectious and sexually transmitted.1
- Known that nearly all of the symptoms are due to an inflammation of the blood vessels.2
- Likely caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ BBC Health: What Causes It?
- ↑ eMedTV: Causes Of Behcet's Disease
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Causes
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Causes of behcet Disease, What causes Behcet Disease
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