Mortality associated with Behçet's disease in France assessed by multiple-cause-of-death analysis.

This study found an earlier mean age at death for BD compared to the general population; young patients were more prone to die from cardiovascular complication whereas older patients died more frequently from infections. Over the years, the mean age at death increased and BD was less frequently considered as an UCD, suggesting a better knowledge of the disease and complications. Key Points • Patients with Behçet's disease die earlier than the general population. • Young patients were more prone to die from cardiovascular complication. • Older patients died more frequently from infections.