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Behcet's Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment

ISBN

9781632428431

Publisher

Foster Academics

Language

English

Publication Year

2019

Category

Medical Science

Pages

204

Price

145 $

Description

Behcet’s disease is an inflammatory disorder affecting multiple body parts. Painful ulcerations in the mouth, genital sores, arthritis and inflammation of the parts of the eye are some of its common symptoms. There is no known cause of it. However, it is attributed to certain genetic factors. Diagnosis is mainly based on the assessment of mouth sores, genital ulcers, skin lesions and ocular inflammatory conditions. Other diagnostic methods include slit lamp examination, fundoscopic examination, magnetic resonance imaging, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, etc. The treatment of Behcet’s disease is designed to ease symptoms, reduce inflammation and control the immune system. High-dose corticosteroid therapy, anti-TNF therapy, thalidomide, IVIG, etc. may be used for the management of this condition. This book explores all the important aspects of Behcet’s disease in the present day scenario. It includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to the diagnosis and treatment of Behcet’s disease. For all those who are interested in Behcet’s disease, this book can prove to be an essential guide.

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