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Treatment

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The treatment of Behcet's syndrome can be divided into:

  • topical steroids - for mucocutaneous ulcers and uveitis
    • commonly used as monotherapy or in combination with immunosuppressants
  • systemic steroids - usually required at some stage
  • steroid-sparing drugs - azathioprine may be used in conjunction with steroids; alternative steroid-sparing agents include cyclosporin

Reference:

  1. Nair JR, Moots RJ. Behcet’s disease. Clin Med (Lond). 2017 Feb;17(1):71-77. Doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.17-1-71. PMID: 28148585; PMCID: PMC6297594.
  2. Greco A, De Virgilio A, Ralli M, Ciofalo A, Mancini P, Attanasio G, de Vincentiis M, Lambiase A. Behçet's disease: New insights into pathophysiology, clinical features and treatment options. Autoimmun Rev. 2018 Jun;17(6):567-575.

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