Erythema multiforme minor em minor typical targets. It is a hypersensitivity reaction associated with certain infections, vaccinations, and, less commonly, medications. Pdf erythema multiforme em is an acute, immunemediated condition, most commonly induced by herpes simplex virus hsv infection. Erythema multiforme em is typically an acute, selflimiting but often relapsing, mucocutaneous inflammatory condition. Erythema multiforme target lesions on the leg, nell. Successful differentiation of herpes zosterassociated erythema multiforme from generalized extension of herpes by rapid. A diagnosis of erythema multiforme major is supported by the. Contemporary clinical dentistry octdec 2011 vol 2 issue 4. Eritema multiforme, persistan, asiklovir sum mary erythema multiforme em is a mucocutaneous disease characterized by the typical targetlike erythematous papules and plaques especially localized on the acral regions. Erythema multiforme new photo for help diagnosis avoid mistakes. Erythema multiforme investigations bmj best practice.
This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. Espectro eritema multiforme menoreritema multiforme mayor 11. It is characterized by skin eruptions, with or without oral or other mucus membrane lesions. Clinical features of recalcitrant recurrent erythema multiforme. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. Pdf erythema multiforme em is an interesting dermatologic disease which has oral manifestations. An 11yearold boy had lesions in the oral cavity and lips, which had been diagnosed as erythema multiforme. Erythema multiforme em is a clinical conundrum, the name.
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