title: Evaluation of pathergy test in North Jordan.
abstract: The positivity of pathergy's test in Behçet disease varies throughout the world. We tried to evaluate its diagnostic significance in known Behçet patients in the region of North Jordan. Twenty-two patients were tested, readings were taken after 48 hours. The patients were not tested previously and a comparison between the subcutaneous injection of 0.1 ml normal saline and skin puncture was recorded. The development of a skin eruption (papule, nodule, pustule) were observed and described. The percentage of positivity was 20% in the studied population. The patients tested who were not taking medication at the time of the procedure are more likely to illustrate a positive Pathergy reaction.
authors.affiliation: University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Askari
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Aboosi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sawalha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged