How is vasculitis Behçet's disease treated?
Disease description:
Recently, I noticed some small red spots on my legs, and after visiting the hospital, I was diagnosed with vasculitis and Behçet's disease. May I ask, how is vasculitis in Behçet's disease treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Tiesheng
The treatment of vasculitis and Behçet's disease mainly includes the following aspects:
1. **Medication therapy**:
- Glucocorticoids, which are gradually tapered after disease control.
- Immunosuppressants, such as colchicine, thalidomide, dapsone, and azathioprine, are used for patients who show insufficient response to glucocorticoids or have severe disease.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and indomethacin, can be used to treat fever and arthritis.
2. **Surgical treatment**:
- For patients with aneurysms, interventional aneurysm procedures may be performed to prevent rupture and hemorrhage.
3. **Other treatments**:
- Additional supportive therapies, such as local heat application, can help relieve pain and inflammation.
Drug therapy is the primary treatment for vasculitis and Behçet's disease, combined with surgical and other supportive treatments to control the disease and alleviate symptoms. Specific treatment plans should be developed based on the patient's condition and the physician's recommendations.
