Table I.
Diagnostic criteria of Behçet disease defined by the International Study Group (ISG)
Criterion | Description |
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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 |