Diagnostic criteria for Behçet’s disease
Recurrent oral ulceration: minor aphthous, major aphthous or herpetiform ulceration at least three times in 12 months plus two of the following:
- Recurrent genital ulceration
- Eye lesions: Anterior uveitis, posterior uveitis, cells in vitreous on slit-lamp examination, retinal vasculitis
- Skin lesions: Erythema nodosum, pseudofolliculitis, papulopustular lesions, acneiform nodules
- Positive pathergy test
Source:
- Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine; 23rd Edition; box 24.68
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