Ghent criteria
Ghent criteria is used in diagnosis of
[A] Rheumatoid arthritis
[B] Turnor syndrome
[C] Marfans Syndrome
[D] Wegener granulomatosis
Ghent criteria
Major and minor criteria used to help diagnose Marfan syndrome.
Major criteria
Major criteria can include:
- an enlarged aorta
- a tear in the aorta
- dislocation of the lens of the eye
- a family history of the syndrome
- at least 4 skeletal problems, such as flat feet or a curved spine (scoliosis)
- enlargement of the lining that surrounds part of the spinal cord (dural ectasia)
Minor criteria
Minor criteria can include:
- unexplained stretch marks
- loose joints
- a long, thin face
- a high, arched palate (roof of the mouth)
