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Author: Nick Hatch, MD Educational Pearls: Behcet Disease is an autoimmune disease that can affect any organ system. Typical symptoms include recurrent oral and genital ulcers, but more concerning features include skin rashes, ocular problems, and strokes. Patients with Behcet disease with hypotension should have low threshold for giving steroids. References: Arlt W, Allolio B. Adrenal insufficiency. Lancet, 2003; 361:1881. Sakane T, Takeno M, Suzuki N, Inaba G. Behçet's disease. New England Journal of Medicine. 1999; 341:1284.