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A histopathological approach: when papulopustular lesions should be in the diagnostic criteria of Behçet's disease?
Author(s) -
Kalkan G,
Karadag AS,
Astarcı HM,
Akbay G,
Ustun H,
Eksioglu M
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03256.x
Subject(s) - christian ministry , medicine , papulopustular , family medicine , dermatology , theology , rosacea , acne , philosophy
BACKGROUNDPapulopustular lesions (PPL) are commonly seen cutaneous lesions in Behçet's disease (BD). Some authorities do not recommend using cutaneous lesions for diagnostic criteria because these lesions are confused with acne vulgaris. Objective To understand if PPL have diagnostic value in BD.