Yonsei Med J.  1997 Dec;38(6):395-400. 10.3349/ymj.1997.38.6.395.

Behcet's disease: a rheumatologic perspective

• Lee SK
• Lee J

• KMID: 2158068
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1997.38.6.395

Abstract

Behcet's disease is recognized as a multisystemic disease with various organ involvement including skin, mucous membrane, eyes, joints, veins, arteries, gastrointestinal tract, meninges, and brain. In this review, Behcet's disease has been approached from two rheumatologic perspectives--as an intermittent and periodic arthritic syndrome and as a vasculitic syndrome. Association with seronegative spondyloarthropathy and other autoimmune diseases will also be discussed.

Keyword

Behcet's disease; arthritis; vasculitis; autoimmune association

MeSH Terms

Arthritis/etiology*
Autoimmune Diseases/etiology*
Behcet's Syndrome/complications*
Human
Vasculitis/etiology*