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DiagnosisClassification Criteria for Behcet's Disease
Author
Source
Pathology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Historical Background.
The ISG criteria for Behcet's, created in 1990, have excellent specificity, but lack sensitivity.
The International Criteria for Behcet's Disease (ICBD) was created in 2006, as replacement to ISG.
The aim of this study was to compare their performance.
ISG and ICBD Criteria.
For ISG oral aphthosis is mandatory.
The presence of any two of the following (genital aphthosis, skin lesions, eye lesions, and positive pathergy test) will diagnose/classify the patient as BD.
For ICBD, vascular lesions were added, while oral aphthosis is no more mandatory.
Getting 3 or more points diagnose/classify the patient as BD (genital aphthosis 2 points, eye lesions 2 points, and the remaining each one point).
Performance and Comparison of ISG and ICBD.
Their sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy (percent agreement), were tested in three independent cohort of patients from Far-East (China), Middle-East (Iran), and Europe (Germany).
The sensitivity for ISG was respectively 65.4%, 78.1%, 83.7% and for ICBD 87%, 98.2%, and 96.5%.
The specificity for ISG was 99.2%, 98.8%, 89.5% and for ICBD 94.1%, 95.6%, and 73.7%.
The accuracy for ISG was 74.2%, 85.5%, 85.5% and for ICBD 88.9%, 97.3%, and 89.5%.
Conclusion.
ICBD has better sensitivity, and accuracy than ISG.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Davatchi, Fereydoun. 2011. DiagnosisClassification Criteria for Behcet's Disease. Pathology Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Davatchi, Fereydoun. DiagnosisClassification Criteria for Behcet's Disease. Pathology Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484692
American Medical Association (AMA)
Davatchi, Fereydoun. DiagnosisClassification Criteria for Behcet's Disease. Pathology Research International. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484692
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484692