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==Overview==
==Overview==
Behçet's disease is named after [[Hulusi Behçet]] (1889-1948), the Turkish [[dermatologist]] and scientist who first recognized the syndrome in one of his patients in 1924. The name (''Morbus Behçet'') was formally adopted at the International Congress of Dermatology in Geneva in September 1947.
 
==Historical Perspective==
==Historical Perspective==
Behçet's disease is named after [[Hulusi Behçet]] (1889-1948), the Turkish [[dermatologist]] and scientist who first recognized the syndrome in one of his patients in 1924, and reported his research on the disease in ''Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases'' in 1936.<ref>{{WhoNamedIt|synd|1863}}</ref>  The name (''Morbus Behçet'') was formally adopted at the International Congress of Dermatology in Geneva in September 1947.
A group of similar symptoms were first described by [[Hippocrates]] in 5th century BC as part of his 3rd Epidemion book.<ref>Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center (2004). [http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/typesof/behcets.html Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center Discusses Behçets Disease]. Retrieved September 9, 2005.</ref>


==References==
==References==

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