pathergy

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noun medicine An abnormal condition in which a minor trauma, such as a bruise, leads to the development of skin lesions or ulcers that may be resistant to healing.

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Diagnostic guidelines involve two of the following: Eye lesions and/or skin lesions a minimum of three times a year; recurrent genital ulcerations; and/or pathergy testing, which is a simple needle prick on the arm.

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Diagnostic guidelines involve two of the following: Eye lesions and/or skin lesions a minimum of three times a year; recurrent genital ulcerations; and/or pathergy testing, which is a simple needle prick on the arm.

News 2010