Background: The prevalence of Behçet's disease (BD) is much higher in countries along the ancient Silk Route, extending from Japan to Mediterranean countries including Turkey, than in northern Europe and the USA.
Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of BD in Kayseri, a city in Central Anatolia in Turkey.
Methods: This study investigated cross-sectional prevalences of BD in individuals aged >10 years in Kayseri, Turkey, in two stages.