Treatments to consider for Behcet's Disease may include:
Researchers are exploring possible genetic, bacterial, and viral causes of Behçet's disease, as well as improved drug treatment. Researchers hope to identify genes that increase a persons chance of developing the disease. Studying these genes and how they work may lead to a new understanding of the disease and possibly new treatments.
Researchers are also investigating factors in the environment, such as a bacterium or virus, that could trigger Behçet's disease. They are particularly interested in whether Streptococcus, the bacterium that causes strep throat, is associated with the disease. Many people with Behçet's disease have had several strep infections. In addition, researchers suspect that herpes virus type I, a virus that causes cold sores, may be associated with the disease.
Finally, researchers are identifying other medicines to better treat Behçet's disease. Thalidomide, for example, appears effective in treating severe mouth sores, but its use is experimental and very limited. Thalidomide is not used in women of childbearing age because it causes severe birth defects. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Behcets Disease: NIAMS)
Some of the clinical trials for Behcet's Disease include:
Medical research papers related to Behcet's Disease include:
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