A variety of associations are found in patients with Behcet's disease.
Geographic occurrence:
(1) Asian, North African and Europeans living between latitudes 30 and 45° N
HLA types:
(1) B51
(2) A26 in the Japanese
Inflammatory markers during episodes of acute inflammation
(1) increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
(2) high C-reactive protein
(3) leukocytosis
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Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology
