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International Study Criteria for Behcet's Syndrome
Major Criteria
Recurrent oral ulcers: Minor aphthous, major aphthous, or herpetiform ulceration observed by physician or patient, recurring at least 3 times in a 12-month period.
Minor Criteria
Recurrent genital ulcers: Aphthous ulceration or scarring observed by physician or patient.
Eye lesions: Anterior uveitis, posterior uveitis, or cells in vitreous on slit lamp examination; or retinal vasculitis observed by ophthalmologist.
Skin lesions: Erythema nodosum, pseudofolliculitis, or papulopustular lesions; or acneiform nodules observed by physician or patient in post-adolescent patients not on corticosteroids.
Positive pathergy test read by physician at 24-48 hours.
Major Criteria:
Minor Criteria:
Result Interpretation
Diagnosis: 1 major criterion and 2 minor criteria
References
International Study Group for Behcet's Disease. Criteria for diagnosis of Behcet's disease. Lancet. 1990 May 5;335(8697):1078-80.
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