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Review
. 2014 Aug 15;5(3):228-38.
doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i3.228.

Similarities and differences between Behçet's disease and Crohn's disease

Veli Yazısız  1
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Similarities and differences between Behçet's disease and Crohn's disease

Veli Yazısız. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. .

Abstract

Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic inflammatory condition with multisystem involvement. Approximately 10%-15% of patients present with gastrointestinal involvement. Involved sites and the endoscopic view usually resemble Crohn's disease (CD). In addition to intestinal involvement, oral mucosa, the eyes, skin, and joints are commonly affected. No pathognomonic laboratory test is available for the diagnosis of either disease. Management approaches are also similar in various aspects. Differentiating BD from CD is highly challenging. In this article, the similarities and differences between BD and CD in terms of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical and imaging findings, and histopathological and therapeutic approaches are reviewed.

Keywords: Behçet’s disease; Crohn’s disease.

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Similar and different characteristics of Behçet’s disease and Crohn’s disease. F: Female; M: Male; ASCA: Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies; ANCA: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies.
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