title: Summary of workshop on recurrent aphthous stomatitis and Behcet syndrome.
abstract: The various forms of aphthous stomatitis and Behcet syndrome share common signs that were discussed during a conference workshop. Four markers should be considered in determining the presence of these diseases: hematologic abnormalities, HLA, antibody responses, and immune complexes.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D007978:Levamisole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D007978:Levamisole; D013752:Tetracycline