Acupuncture test

The acupuncture test is also called skin non-specific allergic reaction, that is, red-colored maculopapules of rice grain size begin to appear 12-48h after acupuncture, and then develop into blisters, pustules and scabs, which subsides in about 1-2 weeks. The positive rate in Behcet's disease is 57.9% -70%, which is higher than the normal population, and it is significantly higher in men than women. Its diagnostic specificity is high. There is a certain correlation with the disease activity. The positive rate is high and the degree is severe when the disease is severe.

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