Prof. Dr. Hulusi Behçet was an internationally renowned dermatologist and pathologist who left his mark on Türkiye's medical history. Born in Istanbul in 1889, he is particularly famous for the discovery of Behçet's disease, which bears his name. This disease has a variety of symptoms, including sores in the mouth and genital area, eye inflammation and skin problems. Behçet's disease is one of the rare diseases that Turkish medicine has added to the world medical literature. Prof. Dr. Hulusi Behçet is especially known for this discovery and his contributions to the field of dermatology in Türkiye.

LIFE STORY AND ACADEMIC CAREER
Hulusi Behçet was born in 1889 in Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. After completing his medical education at Istanbul University, he did his specialization in Berlin and Göttingen universities. Upon his return, he worked in various hospitals and then became a professor of dermatology at Istanbul University.

DISCOVERY OF BEHCET'S DISEASE
In the 1930s, Prof. Dr. Hulusi Behçet described a disease with symptoms such as aphthous sores in the mouth and genital area, uveitis in the eye and pustules on the skin. He described the disease in detail for the first time in 1937. Behçet's disease is more common in Türkiye, the Middle East, and Asia.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Hulusi Behçet was recognized for his discovery not only in Türkiye but also internationally. Behçet's disease is recognized in many countries around the world and various studies are carried out for the treatment of this disease. Behçet became the gateway of Turkish medicine to the world.

IMPACT AND LASTING LEGACY: THE ETERNAL QUEST
Behçet's disease and Hulusi Behçet's contributions helped Türkiye become an international actor in the field of medicine. Behçet ensured that Türkiye has an important place in the history of modern medicine and left a lasting legacy to the country and science.