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	Erythema Nodosum
		Early lesions of erythema nodosum are histopathologically characterized by a neutrophilic inflammatory infiltrate involving the septa of the subcutaneous tissue.
		Erythema nodosum leprosum is a process involving the dermis, and when it extends to the subcutaneous fat, the small blood vessels of the fat lobule are severely damaged and appear with fibrinoid necrosis of their wall and luminal thrombi.
		Erythema nodosum in an epidemic of histoplasmosis in Indianapolis.
	dermatology.cdlib.org /DOJvol8num1/reviews/enodosum/requena.html (6417 words)

	Erythema nodosum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Erythema nodosum (EN) (red nodules) is an inflammation of the fat cells under the skin (panniculitis).
		Erythema nodosum occurs 3-6 weeks after an event, either internal or external to the body, that initiates a hypersensitivity reaction in subcutaneous fat (Ryan, 1998; Camilleri and Su, 2003).
		"Erythema nodosum and granulomatous lesions preceding acute myelomonocytic leukemia".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Erythema_nodosum (745 words)

	Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: erythema multiforme
		Erythema multiforme is a skin reaction that results in red, target-shaped patches on the skin.
		Erythema multiforme is an hypersensitivity reaction commonly caused by an infection or a medication.
		Erythema multiforme is usually diagnosed by its appearance.
	health.discovery.com /encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=104&page=1 (448 words)

	Principles of Pediatric Dermatology - Chapter 29 : ERYTHEMAS AND URTICARIA
		Erythema toxicum neonatorum is a patchy benign eruption of the newborn that appears in the first three or four days of life and generally disappears by the second week.
		Erythema elevatum diutinum is characterized by slightly painful, red,elevated, round, polygonal nodules, usually arranged in annular shapes.
		Erythema nodosum is characterized by symmetrical, tender, bright red nodules of different sizes, most common on the extensor surfaces of the legs.
	www.drmhijazy.com /english/chapters/chapter29.htm (3056 words)

	Erythema.com: Information about Erythema (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Erythema is an abnormal redness of the skin due to dialation of the superficial capillaries of the skin causing inflammation.
		Erythema nodosum is an allergic (delayed-hypersensitivity) reaction that results in the formation of tender, deep (within thesubcutaneous fat tissue), red bumps on the arms or legs, particularly on the shins.
		Erythema nodosum has with many different potential causes -- the most common causes in the United States today would be infections (strep throat, for instance), the use of oral contraceptives ("the pill"), and inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease).
	www.erythema.com (392 words)

	Erythema
		Erythema is redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow to the capillaries.
		Erythema multiforme is characterized by spots, blisters, or other lesions on the skin and usually results from a reaction to medications, infections, or illness.
		Erythema nodosum is a form of erythema that is accompanied by nodules, small round masses, typically on the arms and legs.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsConditions/SkinDisordersErythemacc.html (2186 words)

	Erythema multiforme
		Erythema multiforme is an unusual allergic reaction which results in red rashes, blisters and ulcers of the mouth membranes and the skin, either together or separately.
		Erythema multiforme is an acute, self-limiting, blistering and ulcerative allergic response of the skin and mucous membranes.
		Erythema multiforme is usually self-limiting and runs its course in 2-6 weeks, but one in five patients will experience recurrent episodes, usually in the spring and autumn.
	www.maxillofacialcenter.com /BondBook/mucosa/em.html (1394 words)

	Erythema Multiforme
		Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute, self-limiting, inflammatory skin eruption.
		Erythema multiforme has been so named because of the "multiple forms" it appears in; there is a large degree of variety in its clinical presentation.
		Erythema multiforme minor: EM minor as the name suggests is the less severe of the two types and accounts for 80% of EM.
	www.aocd.org /skin/dermatologic_diseases/erythema_multiform.html (875 words)

	Erythema nodosum
		Erythema nodosum is a dermatologic condition characterized by painful, erythematous nodules on the anterior surfaces of the lower extremities.
		Erythema nodosum is easily recognized clinically, but other subcutaneous lesions, especially nodular vasculitis and Schonlein-Henoch purpura, have to be excluded by pathologic study, in cases of atypical presentation or long duration.
		Erythema nodosum migrans was characterized by markedly thickened and fibrotic septae, marked capillary proliferation (like granulation tissue), and massive granulomatous reaction (with giant cells) along the borders of the widened septa.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/erythema_nodosum.htm (2710 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Taking aim at erythema multiforme
		Erythema multiforme is a mild, self-limited, often recurrent condition, whereas Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a severe, potentially life-threatening reaction.
		The classic appearance of erythema multiforme, the target lesion, is a dusky, reddish, central papule surrounded by a paler ring, which is in turn surrounded by a red ring (figure 1: not shown).
		Bullous erythema multiforme is a clinical variant in which a central bulla, resulting from intense inflammation at the dermal-epidermal junction, is seen within the target lesion.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/2000/01_00/katta.htm (1486 words)

	Necrolytic Migratory Erythema
		The importance of the recognition of the skin eruption of necrolytic migratory erythema as a clue to the presence of pancreatic glucagonoma is emphasized.
		A case of glucagonoma syndrome with necrolytic migratory erythema, glossitis, anemia, hyperglucagonemia and a malignant, pancreatic A-cell tumour in a 68-year-old male is described.
		The glucagonoma syndrome is characterized by elevated serum glucagon, a pancreatic alpha-cell tumor, anemia, hypoaminoacidemia, and necrolytic migratory erythema.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/nem.htm (4775 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Erythema multiforme
		Erythema multiforme is a skin disorder resulting from an allergic reaction.
		Erythema multiforme is a type of hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction that occurs in response to medications, infections, or illness.
		Erythema multiforme may become noticeable with a classic skin lesion, with or without systemic (whole body) symptoms.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000851.htm (670 words)

	Erythema Nodosum - Skin diseases, conditions and procedures on MedicineNet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Erythema nodosum is a type of skin inflammation that is located in a certain portion of the fatty layer of skin.
		Conditions that are associated with erythema nodosum include medications (sulfa-related drugs, birth control pills, estrogens), strep throat, Cat scratch disease, fungal diseases, infectious mononucleosis, sarcoidosis, Behcet's disease, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), and normal pregnancy.
		Usually, erythema nodosum is a straightforward, simple diagnosis for a doctor to make simply by examining a patient and noting the typical firm area of raised tenderness that is red along with areas which have had lesions resolved, which might show a bruised-like appearance.
	www.medicinenet.com /erythema_nodosum/article.htm (718 words)

	Child Health Resources \| Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
		Erythema Multiforme is an uncommon, self-limited symmetrical skin rash with target lesions that begins abruptly and heals in 7 to 14 days.
		Occasionally, Erythema Multiforme is caused by a herpes simplex virus infection of the genitals.
		However, Erythema Multiforme is frequently overdiagnosed, as large hives are often confused for it.
	www.pediatricweb.com /seattle/article.asp?ArticleID=802&ArticleType=9 (645 words)

	Erythema Nodosum
		Erythema nodosum is a form of 'panniculitis' or inflammation of subcutaneous fat tissue.
		Erythema nodosum is most likely to occur between fifteen and thirty years of age.
		The skin lesions of erythema nodosum are quite characteristic, nonetheless, they need to be differentiated from other conditions with similar symptoms.
	www.aocd.org /skin/dermatologic_diseases/erythema_nodosum.html (405 words)

	Erythema dyschromicum perstans and vitiligo
		Erythema dyschromicum perstans, or ashy dermatosis, is an uncommon, idiopathic, chronic, pigmentary disorder that is characterized by gray, macular, cutaneous discoloration.
		There is only one previous report of erythema dyschromicum perstans and vitiligo occurring in the same patient [4].
		Involvement of cell adhesion and activation molecules in the pathogenesis of erythema dyschromicum perstans (ashy dermatitis): the effect of clofazimine therapy.
	dermatology.cdlib.org /94/NYU/Apr2002/1.html (629 words)

	Erythema Multiforme and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
		The majority of cases of erythema multiforme and Stevens-Johnson syndrome are between ages 20 and 40, and 20% of cases occur in children and adolescents.
		Although the idea that erythema multiforme and TEN are related is not universally accepted, most authors currently consider these syndromes to exist along a continuum of disease, with localized fixed drug reaction being the most mild manifestation, with progression to erythema multiforme minor, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and TEN as the disease process worsens.
		The incidence of erythema multiforme, StevensJohnson Syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
	www.bcm.edu /oto/grand/22092.html (1755 words)

	RIORDAN et al.: The validity of erythema detection algorithms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		One specific benefit of a robust erythema detection algorithm is the development of an instrument for use by health care professionals to detect erythema.
		Localized erythema was induced on the shank of subjects using a pneumatic indentor that applied 150 mmHg.
		Localized erythema was induced on the shank of subjects using a pneumatic indentor that applied a 150-mmHg pressure for 3 min.
	www.vard.org /jour/01/38/1/riord381.htm (4100 words)

	Erythema Nodosum: Itching and Noninfectious Rashes: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory disorder that produces tender red bumps (nodules) under the skin, most often over the shins but occasionally on the arms and other areas.
		Quite often, erythema nodosum is a symptom of some other disease or of sensitivity to a drug.
		Erythema nodosum nodules usually appear on the shins and resemble raised bumps and bruises that gradually change from pink to bluish brown.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec18/ch203/ch203g.html (314 words)

	AllRefer Health - Erythema Nodosum
		Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory disorder that is characterized by tender, red nodules under the skin.
		The exact cause of erythema nodosum is unknown.
		Erythema nodosum is most common on the shins, but it may also occur on other areas of the body (buttocks, calves, ankles, thighs and upper extremities).
	health.allrefer.com /health/erythema-nodosum-info.html (337 words)

	AllRefer Health - Erythema Toxicum (Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum)
		Erythema toxicum is a benign condition of the newborn characterized by a central whitish to yellowish-white papule surrounded by reddened skin; the papule appears temporarily for a period ranging from hours to days and then disappears (evanesces).
		Erythema toxicum may appear in 50 percent or more of all normal newborn infants.
		There may be a few or many whitish papules and the associated erythema (redness) may be splotchy and extensive.
	health.allrefer.com /health/erythema-toxicum-info.html (403 words)

	Erythema Nodosum - Dermatology Health Guide
		Erythema nodosum is characterized by tender, red bumps, usually found on the shins.
		Quite often, erythema nodosum is not a separate disease, but, rather, a sign of some other disease, or of a sensitivity to a drug.
		Drug-caused erythema nodosum can usually be diagnosed by careful elimination of the drug causing it.
	www.umm.edu /dermatology-info/enodo.htm (146 words)

	Erythema nodosum definition - Skin diseases, conditions and procedures on MedicineNet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Erythema nodosum: An inflammatory reaction deep in the skin characterized by the presence of tender red lumps or nodules ranging in size from 1 to 5 centimeters most commonly located over the shins but occasionally involving the arms or other areas.
		The causes of erythema nodosum include medications (sulfa-related drugs, birth control pills, estrogens, iodides and bromides), strep throat, cat scratch disease, fungal diseases, infectious mononucleosis, sarcoidosis, Behcet's disease, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), and normal pregnancy.
		Erythema nodosum may be self-limited and go away on its own in 3 to 6 weeks.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=17662 (312 words)

	Erythema Toxicum - DrGreene.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Erythema toxicum is a common, splotchy rash of newborns.
		Erythema toxicum is found in about half of all babies.
		Erythema toxicum is usually diagnosed on the physical exam.
	www.drgreene.com /21_1084.html (385 words)

	Erythema Multiforme Synonyms, Eastern North Carolina, NC
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		Erythema multiforme (EM) is the name applied to a group of hypersensitivity disorders, affecting mostly children and young adults, and characterized by symmetric red, patchy lesions, primarily on the arms and legs.
		Erythema multiforme is the mildest of three skin disorders that are often discussed in relation to each other.
	www.uhseast.com /112787.cfm (481 words)

	Introduction: Erythema nodosum - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Researching symptoms of Erythema nodosum: Further information about the symptoms of Erythema nodosum is available including a list of symptoms of Erythema nodosum, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center.
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	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /e/erythema_nodosum/intro.htm (197 words)

	DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,erythema nodosum,Crohn disease,inflammatory bowel ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Although he was initially diagnosed with a steroid induced eruption, hight dose steroids cleared his skin lesions.
		This 30-year-old woman developed erythema nodosum on the legs associated with fever and arthralgias.
		A healthy young woman developed erythema nodosum shortly after recovering from a viral repsiratory illness and initiating oral birth control pills.
	dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu /derm/result.cfm?Diagnosis=31 (514 words)

	erythema. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Erythema nodosum is often associated with systemic diseases such as tuberculosis and rheumatic fever.
		Tender, bright red, slightly elevated nodules develop along the shins.
		Erythema multiforme can have a number of causes, including viral and bacterial infection, chronic disease of the visceral organs, or allergic reactions to drugs.
	www.bartleby.com /65/er/erythema.html (132 words)

	Erythema nodosum. DermNet NZ
		Erythema nodosum is a skin condition where red lumps form on the shins, and less commonly the thighs and forearms.
		Three to six women are affected for each man with erythema nodosum (EN).
		Cropping of new lesions may occur within this time, especially if the patient is not resting.
	www.dermnetnz.org /vascular/erythema-nodosum.html (618 words)

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