Behçet's disease: global epidemiology of an Old Silk Road disease

Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Dec;91(12):1573-4. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2007.124875.

Abstract

Although much is yet to be discovered about Behçet's disease, genetic, environmental and infectious factors are thought to play a role in its development

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Africa, Northern / epidemiology
  • Asia, Eastern / epidemiology
  • Asia, Western / epidemiology
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications
  • Behcet Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Behcet Syndrome / therapy
  • Blindness / etiology
  • Europe / epidemiology
  • Global Health*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Vision Disorders / etiology