Recurrent genital ulcer

Behcet's Disease International Classification Standards 1. Repeated oral ulcers observed by the physician or the patient must have reported averta or herpes ulcer, repeated 3 times within 1 year. 2. Recurrent genital ulcers are observed by the physician or the patient must complain of vertebral ulcers or scar pain, especially in men. 3. Ophthalmic uveitis (anterior and / or posterior), cells can be seen in the vitreous body and retinal vasculitis during slit lamp examination. 4. Skin lesions, nodular erythema-like lesions, pseudofolliculitis, purulent pimples, acne-like rashes (those who have not taken prednisone drugs). 5. Positive acupuncture test A sterile 20-gauge needle was inserted into the puncture skin obliquely. After 24 to 48 hours, the physician determined the result. Those who have recurrent oral ulcers and have 2 or more of the remaining 4 can be diagnosed as the disease. Behcet's disease is a chronic, progressive, recurrent, multi-systemic disease based on microangiitis of unknown origin. Oral vulvar ulcer, ophthalmitis, and skin lesions are clinical features. Behcet's disease is also known as Behcet's syndrome or eye, mouth, and genital syndrome. Clinically, the triad of oral ulcer, genital ulcer, and iridocyclitis is common. Among them, various eye symptoms can be manifested as blurred vision, vision loss, eye pain, photophobia, tears, foreign body sensation, and severe mosquito disease, which can lead to blindness.

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