The MAGIC syndrome (mouth and genital ulcers with inflamed cartilage)

Abstract

• We describe a 42-year-old man with features of both Behçet's disease and relapsing polychondritis. The term MAGIC syndrome (<i>m</i>outh and genital ulcers with<i>i</i>nflamed<i>c</i>artilage) has previously been used to describe similarly affected patients. We discuss the diagnostic criteria and pathogenetic mechanisms. (<i>Arch Dermatol.</i>1990;126:940-944)