[Behçet's syndrome : Current diagnostics and treatment]

Z Rheumatol. 2020 Nov;79(9):873-882. doi: 10.1007/s00393-020-00899-9.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Behçet's syndrome (BS) in our latitude is a rare vasculitis of various vessels. It mainly consists of oral and genital aphthous ulcers, skin lesions, oligoarthritis and ocular manifestations, mostly a posterior uveitis with occlusive retinal vasculitis. This review article summarizes the diagnostic and classification criteria as well as possible differential diagnoses and current treatment recommendations.

Keywords: Autoinflammatory disease; Classification criteria; Diagnosis; Differential diagnosis; Vasculitis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis*
  • Behcet Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Behcet Syndrome* / drug therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Vasculitis* / diagnosis