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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 Americans have been diagnosed with Behçet's disease. In the UK, it is estimated to have about 2 cases for every 100,000 people. In the United States, more females are affected than males.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Behçet disease is considered more prevalent in the areas surrounding the old silk trading routes in the Middle East and in Central Asia. Thus, it is sometimes known as Silk Road Disease. However, this disease is not restricted to people from these regions.
An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 Americans have been diagnosed with this disease. In the UK, it is estimated to have about 2 cases for every 100,000 people.
Globally, males are affected more frequently than females. In the United States, more females are affected than males.