FIBROMYALGIA IN BEHCETS-SYNDROME

Objective. To ascertain the frequency of fibromyalgia (FM) in Behcet's syndrome (BS) and to evaluate the relationship of FM to Behcet's dise ase activity. Methods. Self-questionnaires were completed by 108 patie nts with BS. Each patient was evaluated by an observer blinded to diag nosis; evaluation included assessment of tender points by palpation. A nother observer determined the disease activity of patients at that ti me. Results, Ten of 108 patients (9.2%) met the American College of Rh eumatology criteria for FM. Nine of the patients who met the criteria for FM were women. In contrast to patients without FM, patients with F M had mild to moderate disease activity in which musculoskeletal compl aints were common. Conclusion. There is a trend for an increased frequ ency of FM in female BS patients.