Outcome Predictors for Intestinal Behçet's Disease
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Outcome Predictors for Intestinal Behçet's Disease
Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystem inflammatory disorder that presents as recurrent oral and genital ulcers in conjunction with other dermatological and ocular manifestations. The prevalence of BD is higher in Middle and East Asia than in Western countries. Intestinal BD is a specific subtype of BD, characterized by intestinal ulcers and associated gastrointestinal symptoms. Similar to infl...
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عنوان ژورنال: Yonsei Medical Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0513-5796,1976-2437
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2013.54.5.1084