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. 2015 Dec 11;11(6):1189–1196. doi: 10.5114/aoms.2015.56344

Table I.

Diagnostic criteria of Behçet disease defined by the International Study Group (ISG)

Criterion Description
Recurrent oral ulceration Minor aphthous, major aphthous, or herpetiform ulceration observed by physician or patient that recurred at least 3 times in one 12-month period
Recurrent genital ulceration Aphthous ulceration or scarring observed by physician or patient
Eye lesions Anterior uveitis, posterior uveitis, cells in vitreous on slit lamp examination, or retinal vasculitis observed by ophthalmologist
Cutaneous lesions Erythema nodosum, pseudofolliculitis, papulopustular lesions, or acneiform nodules observed by physician in postadolescent patient not receiving corticosteroid treatment
Positive pathergy test Read by physician at 24 to 48 h