pathergy


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pathergy

[′path·ər·jē]
(immunology)
Either a subnormal response to an allergen or an unusually intense one in which the individual becomes sensitive not only to the specific substance but to others.
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However, the FP realized that pathergy could be stimulated by a biopsy, so he decided to refer the patient to Dermatology.
Ulcers on lower leg
In 2010, in an effort to improve clinical sensitivity in diagnosing BD, revised diagnostic criteria were proposed by the international criteria for BD.[2] These criteria included oral aphthosis, genital ulcers, ocular manifestations, skin lesions, vascular manifestations of different sizes in various organs, central nervous system involvement, and positive pathergy test.
Left Circumflex Pseudoaneurysm and Left Anterior Descending Aneurysm in Coronary Artery Due to Behcet's Disease
A pathergy test was performed on the flexor forearm by inserting a 20-gauge intradermal sterile needle obliquely and then injecting 0.1 ml of normal saline solution.
Relationship between age at onset and clinical characteristics of Behcet's disease
Pathergy test, ophthalmologic examination, whole blood count, routine biochemical tests, serum iron, folic acid, ferritin and vitamin B12 levels were examined.
Association Between Anxiety, Depression, and Salivary Cortisol Levels in Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
At the same time, positive pathergy test appeared on the site of bone marrow puncture.
Serious Coronary Thrombosis and Pulmonary Artery Thrombosis Revealing Behcet's Disease
"Because of the simplicity and the lack of trauma, you don't get the pathergy you normally see on someone with pyoderma gangrenosum."
Five pearls target wound healing
At his initial presentation, our patient did not meet International Study Group criteria for the diagnosis of Behcet's disease because he lacked skin and ocular lesions and genital/oral ulcers and had a negative pathergy test [12].
Acute Agitation as an Initial Manifestation of Neuro-Behcet's Disease
All patients were subjected to a pathergy test by immersing a 12-gauge injector needle into the forearm skin.
The Evaluation of the Relationship between sTREM-1, VEGF-B, and VEGF Gene Expression Levels with Disease Activity of Behcet's Patients
Pathergy is an important feature that, if present, can support the diagnosis of PG.
A Case of Pyoderma Gangrenosum Misdiagnosed as Necrotizing Infection: A Potential Diagnostic Catastrophe
(vii) Pathergy test as an extra criterion to be used if conducted and positive
Vision-Threatening Behcet's Disease: Severity of Ocular Involvement Predictors
The ICBD criteria included recurrent oral and genital aphthosis, eye lesions (anterior or posterior uveitis, cells in vitreous on slit lamp examination, and retinal vasculitis), skin lesions (erythema nodosum, pseudofollicolitis or papulopustular lesions, and acneiform nodules), neurological manifestation, vascular manifestation, and/or a positive pathergy test [62].
Update on Vertigo in Autoimmune Disorders, from Diagnosis to Treatment
These criteria require the presence of oral ulcers, in addition to two or more of the following manifestations: genital ulceration, eye lesions (uveitis, retinitis), skin lesions (folliculitis, papulopustular lesions, acneiform nodules, erythema nodosum), and a positive pathergy test (1).
Behcet's disease in the United States: A single center descriptive and comparative study

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