American Behcet’s Disease Association (ABDA)

The American Behçet’s Disease Association (ABDA) is a voluntary, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support and information to people with Behçet’s Disease and their families and to educate the medical community about Behçet’s Disease. Through education, support, research and fundraising, the American Behçet’s Disease Association is working to find a cure and to promote awareness and understanding of Behçet’s Disease. Through its website and national medical conferences, the ABDA is educating patients and the medical field about this rare disease. Behçet’s syndrome is a rare chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent mouth ulcers, inflammation of the eyes, genital ulcers, rashes, and/or other symptoms.