Erythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum is a skin condition characterised by the formation of red and painful lumps, most commonly on the shins.
Erythema Nodosum
What is erythema nodosum?
Erythema nodosum is characterized by tender, red bumps, usually found on the shins.
Erythema Nodosum
Erythema nodosum is a condition that causes red nodules (rounded lumps) to form just below the skin surface, most commonly on the shins. In most people, no specific cause or trigger can be found.
Erythema Toxicum
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Erythema toxicum is a common harmless rash that appears in at least half of all infants who are carried to term.
Erythema
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Erythema nodosum, a painful disorder of the subcutaneous fat, is the most common ... The hallmark of erythema nodosum is tender, erythematous, subcutaneous nodules ...
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Erythema toxicum
Alternate Names : Erythema toxicum neonatorum
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Erythema ab igne (EAI, or "dermatitis ab igne") refers to skin that that is reddened due to long-term exposure to infrared radiation.
Untreated, it can lead to skin cancer.
It may also be seen in people with lymphoedema.
Erythema toxicum
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Erythema chronicum migrans: The classic initial rash of Lyme disease. In the early phase of the illness, within hours to weeks of the tick bite, the local skin develops an expanding ring of unraised redness.
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Erythema Multiforme
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Erythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum is a nodular inflammation of the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue.
Broad based erythematous, tender tumors can appear on the skin. These lesions may be up to 10 cm in diameter.
Erythema Nodosum - Treatments
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Child Diseases
This 1 week old infant presented with erythema toxicum, which can sometimes be confused with "staphylococcal pustulosis".
ERYTHEMA NODOSUM.
Although erythema nodosum is usually included amongst the varieties of erythema, ...
Erythema
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(r´´th´m), more or less diffuse redness of the skin due to concentration of an abnormally large amount of blood within the small vessels of the skin (hyperemia), as in burns.
Erythema multiforme occurs primarily in children and young adults.
Erythema multiforme on the hands
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Erythema Multiforme and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
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Ulerythema
A skin eruption characterized by scarring and redness. Ulerythema comes from the Greek word "oule" meaning "scar," and the Greek word "erythema" meaning "redness of the skin.
eczema erythematosum
Type: Term
Definitions:
1. a dry form of eczema marked by extensive areas of redness with scaly desquamation.
How is erythema nodosum diagnosed?
Usually, erythema nodosum is a straightforward, ...
Erythema multiforme is an exaggerated allergic reaction that may be triggered by the following: ...
Discoid lupus erythematosus - causes a skin rash that doesn't go away
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus - causes skin sores on parts of the body exposed to sun
Drug-induced lupus - can be caused by medications ...
Symptoms of ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME
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Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. About 20% of patients have discoid lesions. In such cases, the condition is often known as discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). Patients with this condition may have the following skin abnormalities: ...
Discoid lupus erythematosus
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus
Anti-phospholipid Syndrome
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SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS AND PREGNANCY
Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus has become more successful over the past few decades, making pregnancy a viable option for most women.
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder that is brought on by a reaction to medication.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus, also known as SLE, or simply lupus, is a disease that is characterized by periodic episodes of inflammation of and damage to the joints, tendons, other connective tissues, and organs, including the heart, lungs, ...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease often simply known as lupus.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
Alternate Names : Disseminated lupus erythematosus, SLE, Lupus, Lupus erythematosus
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Fifth Disease (erythema infectiosum, parvovirus B19 infections)
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What is fifth disease?
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder that may affect many organ systems within the body.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A chronic, relapsing, inflammatory, and often febrile multisystemic disorder of connective tissue, characterized principally by involvement of the skin, joints, kidneys, and serosal membranes.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, Central Nervous System
Medical Dictionary
Definition of medical terminology for Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, Central Nervous System.
Systemic lupus erythematosus: Clinical aspects. In WJ Koopman, LW Moreland, eds., Arthritis and Allied Conditions: A Textbook of Rheumatology, 15th ed., vol. 2, pp.1473-1496. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Cooper GS, et al. (2002).
Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus): Causes
It is difficult to know exactly what causes a person to develop lupus. Some people are born with a genetic predisposition to lupus.
Lupus occurs in several types, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), discoid and drug-induced. SLE is the most common type and causes the most difficulties.
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Erythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum means red nodules and is an inflammation of the fat cells under the skin. It shows as tender red nodules on the shins that are smooth and shiny.
erythema serpens
erim spens noun a bacterial skin infection caused by touching infected fish or meat
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Causes
Erythema nodosum is thought to be a type of allergic reaction. It may be caused by: ...
Erythema infectiosum
Last of five childhood diseases to be discovered, including scarlet fever, measles, rubella, and roseola.Mild infection characterized by fever and a bright red rash on the cheeks.
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Redness. Due to dilation of blood vessels in an area. Often occurs with swelling (edema).
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Erythema toxicum. This is a reddish-colored rash with small yellowish-white raised bumps in the center that may be seen on the face, trunk, legs, and arms. The rash may appear within the first couple of days after birth and last for about a week.
ERYTHEMA
Redness, usually of the skin.
ERYTHEMATOUS
Red or reddened.
Erythema nodosum-Red, raised and tender bumps which form on the skin, usually on the front of your legs. In sarcoidosis, nearby joints are often swollen and painful.
Erythema Multiforme Major
Oral or IV steroids'for severe cases may be treated with (there is some controversy about the effectiveness of this option)
Hospitalization'for widespread, life-threatening lesions
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erythema nodosum
(AIR-ih-THEE-muh) (NOH-doh-suhm)
swelling or red sores on the lower legs during flare-ups of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Erythema - Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin caused by the congestion and dilation (widening) of the capillaries (tiny blood vessels). The effect is usually localized or patchy. In layman's terms, erythema is a skin rash.
Erythematotelangiectatic. Symptoms include flushing and often thin, red lines (telangiectasias) on the face. Some people report stinging or burning of the face. Treatment may include oral antibiotics.
erythema: Inflammation or abnormal redness of skin or mucous membranes, especially epidermal redness that is localized or patchy and caused by congestion and dilatation of capillaries.
Erythema: Redness of the skin.
Erythrocytes: The red blood cells that carry oxygen and are responsible for the red color of the blood.
Erythema
Reddening of the skin due to dilation of the capillaries under the skin.
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Erythematous Conditions, Erythema Nodosum
Definition
Erythema nodosum is an acute inflammatory and immunologic condition involving the fatty tissue layer under the skin (panniculus adiposus).
Erythematous to plum-coloured scaly acral skin lesions, paronychia, and nail dysplasia; associated with cancer of the upper respiratory or upper alimentary tract.
Synonyms: paraneoplastic acrokeratosis.
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ERYTHEMA"Cool evaporating compress or irrigating compress (explained just above); neutral compress.
PRURITUS"Prolonged Neutral Bath; copious water drinking; large enema; daily aseptic dietary.
Erythema multiforme, circular lesions - hands
Erythema multiforme, target lesions on the palm
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