Skin and Soft Tissue - Behcet's Syndrome International Study Group Criteria

Diagnostic Criteria, Skin and Soft Tissue

Behcet's Syndrome International Study Group Criteria

Select Criteria:

	Diagnostic : 1 Required Criteria and 2 Minor Criteria

Required Criteria
		Recurrent oral ulcerations: minor aphthous, major aphtous or herpetiform ulceration observed by physician or patient, which recurred at least 3 times in one 12 month period
Minor Criteria
		Recurrent genital ulceration: aphthous ulceration or scarring observed by physician or patient
		Eye lesion: anterior uveitis, posterior uveitis, or cells in vitreous on slit lamp examination or retinal vasculitis observed by ophthalmologist
		Skin lesions: erythema nodosum observed by physician or patient, pseudofolliculitis or papulopustular lesions, or acneform nodules observed by physician in post-adolescent patients not on corticosteroid treatment
		Positive pathergy test (Behcetine test) read by physician 24-48 hours.

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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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