loading...| Preferred Name |
erythema multiforme |
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| Synonyms |
erythema multiforme febrile mucocutaneous syndrome Dermatostomatitis, erythema multiforme type erythema multiforme bullosum erythema polymorphe, erythema multiforme type EM Herpes iris, erythema multiforme type |
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| Definitions |
A skin disease that is a type of allergic reaction located_in skin, which occurs in response to medications, infections, or illness. Erythema multiforme (EM) refers to a group ofhypersensitivity disorders characterized by symmetric red, patchy lesions, primarily on the arms and legs. The cause is unknown, but EM frequently occurs in association with herpes simplex virus, suggesting an immunologic process initiated by the virus. In half of the cases, the triggering agents appear to be medications, including anticonvulsants, sulfonamides, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and other antibiotics. In addition, some cases appear to be associated with infectious organisms such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae and many viral agents. Erythema multiforme is the mildest of three skin disorders that are often discussed in relation to each other. It is generally the mildest of the three. More severe is Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The most severe of the three is toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). |
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| ID |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_1000694 |
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| database_cross_reference |
MedDRA:10015218 ICD10:L51 ICD9:695.10 SCTID:36715001 UMLS:C0014742 NCIT:C3024 DOID:0050185 MESH:D004892 MONDO:0006545 ICD9:695.1 ICD10CM:L51 |
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| definition |
A skin disease that is a type of allergic reaction located_in skin, which occurs in response to medications, infections, or illness. Erythema multiforme (EM) refers to a group ofhypersensitivity disorders characterized by symmetric red, patchy lesions, primarily on the arms and legs. The cause is unknown, but EM frequently occurs in association with herpes simplex virus, suggesting an immunologic process initiated by the virus. In half of the cases, the triggering agents appear to be medications, including anticonvulsants, sulfonamides, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and other antibiotics. In addition, some cases appear to be associated with infectious organisms such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae and many viral agents. Erythema multiforme is the mildest of three skin disorders that are often discussed in relation to each other. It is generally the mildest of the three. More severe is Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The most severe of the three is toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). |
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| exactMatch |
http://identifiers.org/mesh/D004892 http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0014742 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3024 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/ICD10CM/L51 |
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| has_exact_synonym |
erythema multiforme |
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| has_related_synonym |
febrile mucocutaneous syndrome Dermatostomatitis, erythema multiforme type erythema multiforme bullosum erythema polymorphe, erythema multiforme type EM Herpes iris, erythema multiforme type |
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EFO:1000694 |
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| label |
erythema multiforme |
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| notation |
EFO:1000694 |
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| prefLabel |
erythema multiforme |
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| see also |
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6372/erythema-multiforme |
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| term editor |
Sirarat Sarntivijai |
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