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Erythema contusiforme, when a subcutaneous hemorrhage (bleeding under the skin) occurs with an erythema nodosum lesion, causing the lesion to look like a contusion (bruise) Erythema nodosum migrans (also known as subacute nodular migratory panniculitis ), a rare form of chronic erythema nodosum characterized by asymmetrical nodules that are ...
Cases of idiopathic or infection-associated erythema multiforme may or may not be treated, depending on the underlying cause and the severity of the EM. Acute cases of erythema multiforme are often diagnosed clinically, based on symptom presentation, and treated with systemic steroid medications.
Stasis dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, acute irritant contact eczema and infective dermatitis have been documented as possible triggers, but the exact cause and mechanism is not fully understood. [7] Several other types of id reactions exist including erythema nodosum, erythema multiforme, Sweet's syndrome and urticaria. [3]
Thalidomide is used as a first-line treatment for multiple myeloma in combination with dexamethasone or with melphalan and prednisone to treat acute episodes of erythema nodosum leprosum, as well as for maintenance therapy. [14] [15] The bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) is related to leprosy.
Chronic erythema nodosum (erythema nodosum migrans, subacute migratory panniculitis of Vilanova and Piñol, subacute nodular migratory panniculitis) Chronic erythema nodosum; Cold panniculitis (popsicle panniculitis) Congenital generalized lipodystrophy (Berardinelli–Seip syndrome) Cytophagic histiocytic panniculitis; Drug-induced lipodystrophy
695.1 Erythema multiforme. 695.10 Erythema multiforme, unspecified; 695.11 Erythema multiforme minor; 695.12 Erythema multiforme major; 695.13 Stevens–Johnson syndrome; 695.14 Stevens–Johnson syndrome – toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome; 695.15 Toxic epidermal necrolysis; 695.19 Other erythema multiforme; 695.2 Erythema nodosum ...
The most common cause is certain medications such as lamotrigine, carbamazepine, allopurinol, sulfonamide antibiotics and nevirapine. [1] Other causes can include infections such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae and cytomegalovirus, or the cause may remain unknown. [2] [1] Risk factors include HIV/AIDS and systemic lupus erythematosus. [1]
The most common cause is certain medications such as lamotrigine, carbamazepine, allopurinol, sulfonamide antibiotics, and nevirapine. [2] Other causes can include infections such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae and cytomegalovirus or the cause may remain unknown. [3] [4] Risk factors include HIV/AIDS and systemic lupus erythematosus. [2]