Differential diagnosis
Because Behcet's is a multisystem disease, the differential diagnosis is wide and often includes one or more of the following:
- rheumatoid arthritis
- Reiter's syndrome
- ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Reference:
- Nair JR, Moots RJ. Behcet’s disease. Clin Med (Lond). 2017 Feb;17(1):71-77. Doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.17-1-71. PMID: 28148585; PMCID: PMC6297594.
- Greco A, De Virgilio A, Ralli M, Ciofalo A, Mancini P, Attanasio G, de Vincentiis M, Lambiase A. Behçet's disease: New insights into pathophysiology, clinical features and treatment options. Autoimmun Rev. 2018 Jun;17(6):567-575.
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