Erythema multiforme Flashcards
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Causes Erythema multiforme
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viruses: herpes simplex virus (the most common cause)
bacteria: Mycoplasma, Streptococcus
drugs: penicillin, sulphonamides, carbamazepine, allopurinol, NSAIDs, oral contraceptive pill, nevirapine
connective tissue disease e.g. Systemic lupus erythematosus
sarcoidosis
malignancy
