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What Is Behçet’s Disease?

February 3rd, 2005

The disease was first described in 1937 by Dr. Hulusi Behçet, a dermatologist in Turkey. Behçet's disease is now recognized as a chronic condition that causes canker sores or ulcers in the mouth and on the genitals, and inflammation in parts of the eye. In some people, the disease also results in arthritis (swollen, painful, stiff joints), skin problems, and inflammation of the digestive tract, brain, and spinal cord...[more]

What Is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura?	February 9th, 2005
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot as it should. The bleeding is due to a low number of platelets (PLATE-lets), which help the blood clot and stop bleeding. People with ITP often have purple bruises that appear on the skin. The bruises mean that bleeding has occurred in small blood vessels under the skin. ..[more]

What Is von Willebrand Disease?	February 9th, 2005
Von Willebrand disease is an inherited bleeding disorder. Children born with the disease have one or both of the following: Low levels of a protein that helps the blood to clot, or The protein does not work as it should...[more]