Several microbial antigens have been shown to stimulate T effector lymphocytes in Behçet’s Disease patients, e.g., staphylococcal antigens, streptococcal antigens Escherchia coli-derived peptides and Chlamydia pneumoniae. Heat shock proteins (HSP) of various microbes could be involved in the pathogenesis of Behçet’s Disease. A cross-reactive response to human HSP60 was suggested as causative in Behçet’s Disease.
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This has led to the possibility that Behçet’s Disease is not an autoimmune disease but rather should be classed as autoinflammatory, a distinction that should change our investigations into the causative mechanisms of Behçet’s Disease.
http://www.behcets.org.uk/Documents/web - scientific.pdf
Well, I happen to have the ulcers since childhood but never paid attention to it, just part of my life,
I have horrible daily headaches since the age of 6,
doctors never agree whether I have lupus or not,
I have huge antibodies against chlamydia pneumonia (Cpn) and negotiating with my doctor to get AB treatment
Not to mention the list of classical symptoms we all share
Maybe I have to consider Behcet for once and get a clue what went wrong.
Secondly, if it is not an autoimmune disease, then antibiotics could maybe eradicate the Cpn as explained at cpnhelp.org
So glad this forum exists ...