Types of Erythema Flashcards
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Erythema marginatum
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annular non-pruritic rash – red around the “margins” – Rheumatic fever
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Erythema Nodosum
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Inflammed subcutaneous fat on anterior shin –Sarcoidosis, cocidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, TB, strep, leprosy, Crohns
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Erythema Multiforme
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HSR w/ Targetoid rash (due to central epidermal necrosis) – HSV, mycosplasma, Drugs (sulfa, ß-lactams), autoimmune, cancer
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Erythema Migrans
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Target lesion in Lyme disease