Highlights of the 17th International Conference on Behçet's syndrome

ESATOĞLU S. N., HATEMİ G., Leccese P., Olivieri I.

Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, vol.34, pp.3-9, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3-9
  • Keywords: Behçet's syndrome
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The 17th International Conference on Behçet's Disease was held in Matera, Italy between 15th and 17th of September 2016 under the auspices of the International Society for Behçet's Disease. The president of the conference was Professor Ignazio Olivieri. There were 270 participants, including rheumatologists, gastroenterologists, dermatologists, ophthalmologists and epidemiologists. Twenty-six oral and 125 poster presentations, in addition to 29 plenary lectures, were presented.