Outcome measures in Behçet syndrome

HATEMİ G., Yazici Y.

Clinical Immunology, vol.251, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 251
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clim.2023.109341
  • Journal Name: Clinical Immunology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Behçet syndrome, Disease assessment, Outcome measures
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Disease assessment has been challenging in Behçet syndrome due to the heterogeneous disease course and multiorgan involvement with variable treatment response. There have been several recent improvements regarding outcome measures including development of a Core Set of Domains for Behçet syndrome and novel instruments for assessing specific organs and overall damage. This review focuses on the current state of outcome measures in Behçet syndrome, unmet needs, and a research agenda towards the development of standardized and validated outcome measure instruments.