title: Behçet syndrome with ankylosing spondylitis.
abstract: Two HLA B27-positive patients with concomitant Behçet syndrome and ankylosing spondylitis are reported. The relevant literature is reviewed and the meaning of this combination discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Toulouse Purpan Teaching Hospital, France.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kallel
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bejia
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fournié
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fournié
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen