Abstract

Behçet’s disease is characterized with recurrent attacks of inflammation that are driven by systemic vasculitis without obscure trigger. It is more prevalent in the World region so-called “silk road”, including Turkey, Iran, Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Involvement of any kind of vessels is possible during the course of the Behçet’s disease. Common symptoms of the disease include aphthous oral ulcers, genital ulcers, arthritis, cutaneous lesions, gastrointestinal involvement, and neurologic lesions. In this article, we aimed to present the clinical findings, diagnosis, and treatment options of Behçet’s disease and review of the current literature data.

Keywords: Behçet’s disease, inflammation, vasculitis

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