title: Recent research into Behçet's disease in Japan.
abstract: Recent studies on Behçet's disease supervised by a national research committee are reported under the headings of epidemiology, the role of streptococcus infection, PMN activity, immunological changes and treatment, concluded with a revised set of diagnostic criteria.
mesh_terms: D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000502:physiology; D010793:Phthalazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000502:physiology; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003524:Cyclosporins; D006680:HLA Antigens; D010793:Phthalazines; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; C020976:azelastine