title: Takayasu's disease and bilateral sacroiliitis.
abstract: A young woman, with HLA B27 negative bilateral sacroiliitis and subsequent Takayasu's disease is described. It has been previously suggested that there is an association between Takayasu's disease and ankylosing spondylitis. We discuss and dispute this association.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens