Rare chronic inflammatory disease involving the small blood vessels. It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region and uveitis with hypopyon. The neuro-ocular form may cause blindness and death. SYNOVITIS; THROMBOPHLEBITIS; gastrointestinal ulcerations; RETINAL VASCULITIS; and OPTIC ATROPHY may occur as well.

Synonyms: Behcet's Disease, Symptom Complex, Triple, Triple Symptom Complex, Behçet Diseases, Behcet Syndrome, Behcet's Syndrome, Behçet Disease, Triple-Symptom Complex, Adamantiades-Behcet Diseases, Adamantiades-Behcet Disease, Triple Symptom Complices, Behcet Triple Symptom Complex, Old Silk Route Disease, Behcet Disease, Adamantiades Behcet Disease