Behcet's syndrome can reasonably be considered a unique entity among diseases of the immune system for several reasons: It has specific features and, uniquely among the immune system pathologies, represents a link between autoimmune diseases, systemic vasculitis, and autoinflammatory diseases. In addition, it is of interest to a variety of specialists, including immunologists, rheumatologists, dermatologists, and ophthalmologists, and requires a complex multidisciplinary approach. Many aspects need to be considered in a syndrome that presents a wide spectrum of symptoms and for which the therapeutic armamentarium is expanding significantly, with the development of new treatments, not least the so-called biologics. This book offers comprehensive coverage of the disease by some of the world's leading experts in Behcet's syndrome from all the relevant specialties. Epidemiology, genetics, pathogenesis, organ system involvement, differential diagnosis, novel treatments, surgical management, and prognosis are just some of the topics addressed. Behcet's Syndrome: From Pathogenesis to Treatment will be an invaluable reference for a range of practitioners, researchers, and undergraduates or postgraduates interested in immuno-rheumatology, dermatology, and rare diseases.

Behcet's syndrome can reasonably be considered a unique entity among diseases of the immune system for several reasons: It has specific features and, uniquely among the immune system pathologies, represents a link between autoimmune diseases, systemic vasculitis, and autoinflammatory diseases. In addition, it is of interest to a variety of specialists, including immunologists, rheumatologists, dermatologists, and ophthalmologists, and requires a complex multidisciplinary approach. Many aspects need to be considered in a syndrome that presents a wide spectrum of symptoms and for which the therapeutic armamentarium is expanding significantly, with the development of new treatments, not least the so-called biologics. This book offers comprehensive coverage of the disease by some of the world s leading experts in Behcet's syndrome from all the relevant specialties. Epidemiology, genetics, pathogenesis, organ system involvement, differential diagnosis, novel treatments, surgical management, and prognosis are just some of the topics addressed. Behcet's Syndrome: From Pathogenesis to Treatment will be an invaluable reference for a range of practitioners, researchers, and undergraduates or postgraduates interested in immuno-rheumatology, dermatology, and rare diseases. "

Il libro sara principalmente costituito dalle risposte alle principali domande sulle malattie rare a patogenesi immunologica in un'immaginaria intervista ai maggiori esperti di queste patologie, ai Presidenti delle Associazioni di pazienti ed a figure professionali rivolte al sostegno di persone affette da malattie rare. Quest'opera, assolutamente originale, potra rappresentare un testo di riferimento per le Associazioni dei pazienti affetti da malattie rare, per i medici di medicina generale e per gli esperti del settore che vogliano trovare risposte a quesiti di difficile reperimento su testi ad impostazione classica. L'opera potrebbe rappresentare inoltre una lettura veloce ed una sorta di guida precisa ed aggiornata ai problemi reali delle migliaia di persone affette da malattia rara immuno-mediata. Verranno inoltre indicati i contatti e gli indirizzi delle Associazioni dei pazienti e dei principali Centri Italiani di riferimento per tali patologie rare