Behçet's disease departs the 'Silk Road': a case report and brief review of literature with geographical comparison

• Main Authors: Zohair Ahmed (Author), Maria L. Rossi (Author), Sherri Yong (Author), Daniel K. Martin (Author), Saqib Walayat (Author), Michael Cashman (Author), Steven Tsoraides (Author), Sonu Dhillon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic multisystem inflammatory disease most prevalent in Eastern Asia and along the Mediterranean basin, an area referred to as the 'Silk Road'. The diagnosis of BD is largely based on the International Study Group (ISG) criteria, which are more specific...