Adamantiades-Behçet disease is a primary systemic vasculitis of unknown origin, that may involve blood vessels of all sizes. The clinical hall-mark of Behçet Disease (BD) is oral aphtosis, which is often associated with genital aphtae and a variety of skin lesions. Less common manifestations of BD include thrombophlebitis, central nervous system and ocular inflammation which, however, may impact significant morbidity and mortality.

Behçet's disease: minireview with emphasis on oral aspects

Lo Muzio, Lorenzo
2018-01-01

Abstract

Adamantiades-Behçet disease is a primary systemic vasculitis of unknown origin, that may involve blood vessels of all sizes. The clinical hall-mark of Behçet Disease (BD) is oral aphtosis, which is often associated with genital aphtae and a variety of skin lesions. Less common manifestations of BD include thrombophlebitis, central nervous system and ocular inflammation which, however, may impact significant morbidity and mortality.
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