The mnemonic
OGE
What each word stands for
- OOral aphthous ulcers
- GGenital ulcers
- EEye inflammation (uveitis)
Why it matters clinically
Recurrent oral ulcers with these features point to Behcet rather than simple aphthae.
Where it stops being reliable
Misses arthritis, skin lesions and the pathergy test.
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