Article
Behçet's disease.
Current opinion in rheumatology - 1 Jan 2008
Krause Ilan, Weinberger Abraham
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To summarize recent scientific developments in the epidemiology, genetics, pathogenesis and treatment of Behçet's disease. RECENT FINDINGS: Important genetic and immunologic studies were performed. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha-1031C allele was associated with disease susceptibility. Polymorphisms in interleukin-10, IL-8 and CD28 genes were also associated with Behçet's disease. Association with...
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