Background: Heat shock protein (60 kd HSP) has been implicated in the etiology of Behçet's
disease, but its expression at sites of inflammation is unknown. Objective: Our aim was to …

Background many patients with Behçet's disease (BD) demonstrate hyperreactivity (pathergy),
and the induced skin lesions may serve as a model for the disease. Objective This study …

Background: Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common, chronic dermatosis. Although the
pathogenetic mechanisms of SD are not clear, Malassezia spp. yeasts are known to cause the …

Internalized stigma is the adoption of negative attitudes and stereotypes of the society
regarding a person's illness. It causes decreased self‐esteem and life‐satisfaction, increased …

Behçet's disease (BD) is characterized by recurrent oro-genital ulcers, mucocutaneous
lesions, and serious organ involvement. We investigated the salivary microbiome in BD using …

Objective Sequence homology and cross reactivity between microbial and human heat shock
proteins (HSP) led to the concept that HSP might be involved in the etiopathogenesis of …

Objectives Diagnosing Behçet’s disease (BD) is a challenge, especially in countries with a
low prevalence. Recently, venous wall thickness (VWT) in lower extremities has been shown …

Negative body image appraisals may effect the sexual functions, avoidance, and level of
finding oneself sexually attractive. The aim of the study is to assess the levels of sexual …

The association of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components with immune-mediated
chronic inflammatory disorders has attracted much interest within the last two decades. In …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the contributing factors for oral ulcer activity in
Behçet’s disease (BD). Methods Ninety-two patients with BD (F/M: 42/50, mean age: 38.7±…