Familial risk of Behçet's disease among first-degree relatives: a population-based aggregation study in Korea.

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OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have indicated that Behçet's disease (BD) has a genetic component, however population-level familial risk estimates are unavailable. We quantified the familial incidence and risk of BD in first-degree relatives (FDR) according to age, sex and type of family relationship. METHODS: Using the Korean National Health Insurance database, which has full population coverage and confirmed FDR...

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