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Familial Behçet's disease.
Rheumatology international - 1 Jun 2010
Yilmaz Sema, Cimen Kadriye Akar
Abstract excerpt
Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic vasculitis syndrome characterized by a course of remissions and exacerbations of unpredictable frequency and duration. The disease has a worldwide distribution, but the majority of cases cluster along the ancient Silk Road, which extends from eastern Asia to the Mediterranean basin. The etiopathogenesis of BD is still unknown, but familial aggregation and peculiar...
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