Review Article

Musculoskeletal Findings in Behcet's Disease

Table 1

Rheumatologic findings reported in medical literature.

FindingsLocalizationPercentage (%)

Joint InvolvementArthritis/Arthralgia40–70 [9, 14]
 Knee, wrist, ankle, elbow, hand, feet10–56 [9, 13]
 Sacroiliac 0–63 [15, 16]
 Manubrio-sternal, sterno-clavicularUnknown [17]
EnthesopathyCalcaneal and vertebral bone spurs3–36 [7, 18]
Bone Mineral DensityVertebral osteoporosisUnknown [19]
Muscle InvolvementMyalgia or myositisUnknown [10, 20]
Fibromyalgia9.3 [21]
Bone InfarctOsteonecrosisUnknown [22]