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erythema multiforme |
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erythema multiforme [‚er·ə′thē·mə ‚məl·tə′fȯr‚mē] (medicine) An acute inflammatory skin disease characterized by red macules, papules, or tubercles on the extremities, neck, and face. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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An epidemic of erythema multiforme and erythema nodosum caused by histoplasmosis. The necrotic lesions of the brown recluse spider bite can mimic other diseases, including erythema chronicum migrans, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell's syndrome (toxic epidermal necrolysis), erythema nodosum, erythema multiforme, herpes simplex infection, purpura fulminans, diabetic ulcer, bedsore, poison oak and poison ivy reactions, gonococcal arthritic dermatitis, urticaria, pyoderma, and cellulitis. In 1947, at age 4, I had a condition called diffuse erythema multiforme. |
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