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Br J Ophthalmol 87:1175-1183 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.9.1175
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Behçet’s disease: from Hippocrates to the third millennium

Table 3

Association between latitude and prevalence of Behçet’s disease (adapted from Demirkesen et al25)

Latitude (°N) Country/ethnic group Prevalence of Behçet’s disease per 105
25 Saudi Arabia 20
31 Palestinian >10
32 Iran 16.7
32 Morocco >15
36 Japan 13.5
39 Portugal 1.53
39 Turkey 100
42 Italy 2.5
52 England 0.5
56 Scotland 0.27
60 Sweden 1.18
62 Amerindian Not reported

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