Authors: David Saadoun MD, Bertrand Wechsler MD. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. April 2012
What's Behçet's Disease?
Behçet disease (BD) is a chronic, relapsing, multisystemic disorder characterized
by mucocutaneous, ocular, vascular and central nervous system manifestations.
BD seems to cluster along the ancient Silk Road, which extends from eastern Asia to
the Mediterranean basin. European cases are often described, not exclusively in the
migrant population.
The clinical spectrum includes oral and genital ulcerations, uveitis, vascular, neurological,
articular, renal and gastrointestinal manifestations.