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Does Behcet S Disease Cause Joint Pain?

I have Behcet s Disease. Is there pain, especially joint pain associated with this? Also, I ve tried behcet s support groups, home page, find a doctor search engine to find a Dr that treats this in the Lynchburg, VA area. Please, please help. Thank you, Kat
Thu, 11 Jan 2018
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My answer is "YES"

Dear Behvet's disease is chronic blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis) that can cause painful mouth and genital sores, skin lesions and eye problems. The joints, nervous system, and digestive tract may also become inflamed.

One or more joints may be affected by joint inflammation related to Behcet's disease. The pain, swelling, and stiffness typically goes away over the course of a few weeks.

The joints most commonly affected include the knees, ankles, wrists, and elbows. Some people affected by Behcet's disease will experience low back or buttock pain caused by inflammation to a joint in the pelvis.

No permanent joint damage is experienced with Behcet's-related arthritis.

it may be necessary to undergo treatment with drugs that work throughout the body. These drugs include:

Colchicine, a medication used to prevent gout
Corticosteroid. Medications to suppress the immune system such as azathioprine,cyclosporine, and cyclophosphamide.Medications that change how the body's immune cells work.

please consult your rheumatologist he will examine your joint then he will treat you accordingly.

take care
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Does Behcet S Disease Cause Joint Pain?

Hello thank you for trusting HCM My answer is YES Dear Behvet s disease is chronic blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis) that can cause painful mouth and genital sores, skin lesions and eye problems. The joints, nervous system, and digestive tract may also become inflamed. One or more joints may be affected by joint inflammation related to Behcet s disease. The pain, swelling, and stiffness typically goes away over the course of a few weeks. The joints most commonly affected include the knees, ankles, wrists, and elbows. Some people affected by Behcet s disease will experience low back or buttock pain caused by inflammation to a joint in the pelvis. No permanent joint damage is experienced with Behcet s-related arthritis. it may be necessary to undergo treatment with drugs that work throughout the body. These drugs include: Colchicine, a medication used to prevent gout Corticosteroid. Medications to suppress the immune system such as azathioprine,cyclosporine, and cyclophosphamide.Medications that change how the body s immune cells work. please consult your rheumatologist he will examine your joint then he will treat you accordingly. take care