Maodo Ndiaye, Aboubacary Sadikh Sow, Abbaspour Valiollah, Moussa Diallo, Assane Diop, Rachidi Amal Alaoui, Boubacar Ahy Diatta, Fatimata Ly, Suzanne Oumou Niang, Mame Thierno Dieng, Assane Kane
INTRODUCTION: Although Behçet's disease is well-documented in Eastern populations, epidemiologic data in Sub-Saharan African population is scarce. The aim of this study was to define the epidemiologic and therapeutic aspects as well as clinical course of Behçet's disease in African black population. RESULTS: The study included 50 patients with Behçet's disease. The average age was 32 (18-67) years. A total of 31 patients were men and 19 were women. Two patients had a positive family history of Behçet's disease...
December 31, 2015: Journal of Dermatological Case Reports