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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Behçet's syndrome (BS) is a rare, multisystemic autoimmune disease.
  • BS diagnosis is challenging due to its diverse clinical manifestations.
  • Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a potentialcomplication of chronic systemic diseases, including BS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the literature on sexual dysfunction in Behçet's syndrome patients.
  • To determine the prevalence and characteristics of SD in BS.
  • To explore the relationship between SD and other factors in BS.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of PubMed and Scopus databases.
  • Inclusion of studies on SD in Behçet's syndrome.
  • Independent review by two clinicians.

Main Results:

  • SD appears to be frequent in patients with Behçet's syndrome.
  • A significant correlation between SD and depression was observed in both male and female BS patients.
  • SD in BS patients may be primarily linked to depression rather than active disease manifestations.

Conclusions:

  • Sexual dysfunction is a prevalent issue in Behçet's syndrome.
  • Depression is a significant contributing factor to SD in BS patients.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand and manage SD in BS.