An update on the use of biologic therapies in the management of uveitis in Behçet’s disease: a comprehensive review | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases | Full Text

An update on the use of biologic therapies in the management of uveitis in Behçet’s disease: a comprehensive review | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases | Full Text

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Featured article: Biologic therapies in the management of uveitis in Behçet’s disease

Behçet’s disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis characterised by a relapsing remitting course, affecting multiple organ systems. In the eye, it is a cause of potentially blinding inflammation in the form of uveitis. Management of uveitis in BD often requires the use of systemic immunosuppression, in order to reduce disease activity and prevent accumulation of irreversible damage.  In this review, we discuss the most recent research investigating the use of biologic therapy in uveitis due to BD, with consideration of health economics and quality of life outcomes.

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