Familial cases of Behcet's disease.
Seven families with Behcet's disease are presented. HLA-B5 tissue type was shown in the three families in whom lymphocyte microcytotoxicity tests were carried out. Genetic factors appear to be important in the pathogenesis of Behcet's disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D015235:HLA-B Antigens; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D006680:HLA Antigens; D015235:HLA-B Antigens; C035270:HLA-B5 antigen