Behçet's disease risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
People at a higher risk for Behçet's disease include male patients that are 20-30 years old and have the HLA–B51 gene. Populations in the Middle East and Japan are at the highest risk for Behçet's disease.
Risk Factors
The underlying cause of Behçet’s disease is not clear. It is suggested that the following factors may be associated with the disease.
- Genetic predisposition: Researches demonstrate that the presence of the gene HLA–B51 is a risk factor for Behçet's disease.
- Age: Behçet's disease can affect people in any age, but the most common age is 20~30 years old.
- Gender: Behçet's disease most commonly affects men than women.
- Race: Behçet's disease is more common in Middle East and Japan then in other race. It is rare in America.