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The '''pathergy test''', is a non-specific [[skin]] or [[mucus membrane]] reaction to trauma that is observed in patients with [[Behçet disease]]. This reaction is [[Classification|classified]] as a [[hypersensitivity]] reaction. The positive pathergy test is one of the minor [[diagnostic]] criteria of [[Behçet disease|Behçet’s disease]]. | The '''pathergy test''', is a non-specific [[skin]] or [[mucus membrane]] reaction to trauma that is observed in patients with [[Behçet disease]]. This reaction is [[Classification|classified]] as a [[hypersensitivity]] reaction. The positive pathergy test is one of the minor [[diagnostic]] criteria of [[Behçet disease|Behçet’s disease]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Pathergy
Overview
The pathergy test, is a non-specific skin or mucus membrane reaction to trauma that is observed in patients with Behçet disease. This reaction is classified as a hypersensitivity reaction. The positive pathergy test is one of the minor diagnostic criteria of Behçet’s disease.
Historical Perspective
Skin pathergy test was first reported by Blobner in 1937.[1]
Procedure
Skin Pathergy test
There is no standardized method for performing the pathergy test. However, the method below is one of the suggested ways.[2][3]
Procedure
The area of the skin should not be cleaned with disinfectant and the needle should be blunted against the inside surface of its sterile plastic sheath before using. The needle is inserted carefully at an angle of 30° to the skin into the dermis at a depth of 1.5–2 mm. The needle should not be observed beneath the epidermis and then it should be withdrawn with a twisting movement. The test is read between 24 to 48 hours after the procedure. One of the suggested scales for the degree of positivity is a three-point scale as follows:
Another scale for the interpretation of the test, known as Dilsen pathergy test, is indicated in the table below:[4]
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To increase the sensitivity of the test:[1][2]
- make at least two needle pricks on the glabrous skin of the forearm
- Use a large hypodermic needle (21 gauge or less)
- Use four needle pricks in total
- Use a blunt needle to prick
Oral pathergy test
To perform the test, a 20-gauge (0.9 mm) blunt disposable needle is used to prick the mucous membrane of the lower lip to the submucosa. The test is then read 48 hours later. The result is interpreted as below:[4]
- Positive Result: Presence of pustule and/or ulcer
- Negative Result: Absence of aforementioned lesions
This method is more accessible than the traditional skin test, as there is no need to measure the size of the lesion and pustule or ulcer of any size turn the test positive. Additionally, it has similar sensitivity to Dilsen skin pathergy test.
Associated Conditions
The following disorders are associated with positive pathergy test:[2][5]
- Behçet’s disease (the skin pathergy test is a specific diagnostic tool for this disorder)
- Pyoderma gangrenosum
- Sweet’s syndrome
- Atypical eosinophilic pustular folliculitis
- Neonates with Down syndrome
- Myeloproliferative disorders
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Chronic myeloid leukemia treated with interferon α
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- spondyloarthropathies (rarely)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dilsen, N; Konice, M; Aral, O; Ocal, L; Inanc, M; Gul, A (1993). "Comparative study of the skin pathergy test with blunt and sharp needles in Behcet's disease: confirmed specificity but decreased sensitivity with sharp needles". Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 52 (11): 823–825. doi:10.1136/ard.52.11.823. ISSN 0003-4967.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Baker, M. R.; Smith, E. V.; Seidi, O. A. (2011). "Pathergy test". Practical Neurology. 11 (5): 301–302. doi:10.1136/practneurol-2011-000072. ISSN 1474-7758.
- ↑ Ozden, MG; Bek, Y; Aydin, F; Senturk, N; Canturk, T; Turanli, AY (2010). "Different application techniques of pathergy testing among dermatologists". Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 24 (10): 1240–1242. doi:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03622.x. ISSN 0926-9959.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sharquie, K.E.; Al-Araji, A.; Hatem, A. (2002). "Oral pathergy test in Behçet's disease". British Journal of Dermatology. 146 (1): 168–169. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.4513_5.x. ISSN 0007-0963.
- ↑ Sequeira, FionaF; Daryani, Deepak (2011). "The oral and skin pathergy test". Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology. 77 (4): 526. doi:10.4103/0378-6323.82399. ISSN 0378-6323.