Behçet’s Disease: An Integrated Approach

According to latest data, the fulfilment of diagnostic criteria after the onset of oral aphthous lesions may take approximately eight years. Skin findings are thus crucial for early diagnosis and treatment to prevent systemic involvement. Mucocutaneous manifestations are the clinical hallmarks of Behçet’s disease, and all diagnostic criteria used for the diagnosis of the disease are based on mucocutaneous findings, due to their high sensitivity and/or specificity. In addition, mucocutaneous manifestations are often the presenting sign of Behçet’s disease; therefore, their recognition and effective management may prevent major organ involvement and reduce disease-related morbidity and mortality. Behçet’s disease manifestations show a highly variable clinical spectrum, and therapy must be tailored for each patient according to the specific manifestations observed and the severity and frequency of the presentations. This complete, handy guide built by experienced experts offers detailed explanation of controversies and specifics of the diagnosis process, ensuring any clinician reading this book the capacity to diagnose a patient with Behçet’s disease. All dermatology sections and subsections cover classic and rare disease manifestations with a unique set of high quality color pictures. The treatment sections provide separate chapters for topical and systemic treatment of mucocutaneous and systemic findings. The treatment chapters for algorithmic approach and treatment of special groups (pregnant, lactation) will help professionals from different disciplines to assess, consult, treat and follow up a newly diagnosed Behçet’s disease patient. As dermatologists and rheumatologists encounter patients from different phenotypes of the disease, and have different perspectives on the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and treatment, Behçet’s Disease: An Integrated Approach carefully integrates specialist views, to create a resourceful guide for clinicians in dermatology, rheumatology, ophthalmology, and internal medicine professionals.