Behçet's disease
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[edit] Etymology
Named for Hulusi Behçet (1889-1948), a Turkish dermatologist who studied the disease in 1924.
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Behçet’s disease (uncountable)
- (pathology) A multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).
[edit] Synonyms
- Behçet’s syndrome (archaic)
- Morbus Behçet
- silk road disease
