Co-Occurrence of Behçet's Disease and Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Rare Case Report
Soran Mohammed Gharib,
Hemin S. Mohammed,
Abdullah Kamal Ghafour
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Behçet's Disease and Ankylosing Spondylitis are two distinct inflammatory conditions that have rarely been reported to coexist. This study reports a 41-year-old male patient with the co-occurrence of both conditions.
Case presentation
A 41-year-old male presented with chronic lower back pain for a period of 20 years. He also had left eye redness and painful oral ulcers. On physical examination, there were oral lesions and left eye redness (uveitis), and the patient's spine exhibited restricted mob… Show more
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