- WELCOME -

to the ABDA's on-line community for
Behçet's sufferers, caregivers, and loved-ones.

We are glad you stopped by!

CONGRATULATIONS, SANYA!

The ABDA and
Behcet's Sufferers worldwide are
so very proud of you and your amazing determination!

SANYA's OLYMPIC EVENTS:
400 Meter Individual - Bronze Medal
4x400 Meter Relay - Gold Medal

In an amazing race, Sanya overcame what looked like an insurmountable deficit to defeat the Russians and win the Gold Medal in the 4x400 Meter Women's Relay.

Click here for Sanya's Olympic Bio
Click here for latest news stories on Sanya.
Click here for Sanya's Behçet's Blog

Sanya Richards
Olympic Gold Medalist
will be at the
2008 Walk for Behçet's!

Click here
for more information,
to register, or to donate.

We are gathering questions for our newsletter column...

News in the
Behçet’s Community

Sanya Richards, Olympic Gold-Medalist, joins the ABDA Team! We are proud to announce that Reigning Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion (4 x400M) sprinter Sanya Richards, the fastest 400M sprinter in the world, has agreed to join the ABDA team!

The Current State of Behcet's Disease is a PodCast! Dr. Hasan Yazici gave this talk to ABDA members in November, 2006 at the Behcet's Syndrome Center in NYC - and you can listen to it free!
Click here to listen to the PodCast.

Behçet’s Featured on Discovery Health Channel! We If you want to watch the Discovery Health "Mystery Diagnosis" show of Joanne Zeis' search for a Behcet's diagnosis, contact Joanne. It's available online at no charge. (Unfortunately, copies of the show are not available.)

The Behçet’s Syndrome Center in NYC is accepting patients!
Click here to schedule your appointment to visit the center TODAY!

- VISIT OUR CURRENT EVENTS AREA FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON THESE TOPICS -

Did your membership recently expire?
- Click here to renew today! -

Latest Behcet's Info
August, 2008	Use of laser flare-cell photometry to quantify intraocular inflammation in patients with Behçet Uveitis.
July, 2008	Comparative study of adhesion molecule expression in nodular lesions of behçet syndrome and other forms of panniculitis.
July, 2008	Autologous non-myeloablative haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for refractory systemic vasculitis.
July, 2008	Upregulated IL-23 and IL-17 in Behçet patients with active uveitis.
June, 2008	Dermatological features in Behçet disease-associated vena cava obstruction.
June, 2008	Strong association between plasma thrombomodulin and pathergy test in Behçet disease.
June, 2008	Behçet disease associated with myelodysplastic syndrome.
June, 2008	Effects of vitamin D on expression of Toll-like receptors of monocytes from patients with Behcet's disease.
- PREMIERE & MEDICAL MEMBERS - CLICK HERE TO SEE ARCHIVED MEDICAL ABSTRACTS

The more members we have,
the more we can make a difference.

Not a member of the ABDA? Take a moment to
see the benefits of being a member
and consider joining today.

What's on your mind?
See what people are talking about...

• Alternative Treatments and Therapies	• Career
• Traditional Medicine and Treatments	• Caregivers' Corner
• Diagnosis/Do I have Behcet's Disease?	• Family and Children
• Getting Through the Day	• Symptoms
• But you LOOK Fine...Others don't understand...

POST ON OUR MESSAGE BOARDS!
Join the Conversations! Help others while helping yourself!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE DISCUSSIONS

Faces of Behçet’s
Not only can you post your own story, you can update it whenever you want to! Search for people in your area to connect with or just read their story. It's easy! CLICK HERE TO ENTER

	Visit Our Links Section Numerous Helpful Websites Included in Links, Like National Library of Medicine On-line Vasculitis Tutorial for Newly Diagnosed Patients and Those Suspecting a Behçet's Diagnosis.
	CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE ON-LINE TUTORIAL
	CLICK HERE TO SEE OTHER HELPFUL LINKS