loading...| Preferred Name | erythema multiforme | |
| Synonyms |
erythema polymorphe, erythema multiforme type febrile mucocutaneous syndrome erythema multiforme bullosum Herpes iris, erythema multiforme type Dermatostomatitis, erythema multiforme type EM erythema multiforme |
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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 ICD10CM:L51 MEDGEN:4527 MESH:D004892 ICD9:695.10 DOID:0050185 SCTID:36715001 icd11.foundation:364669853 MONDO:0006545 UMLS:C0014742 ICD10:L51 ICD9:695.1 NCIT:C3024 |
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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://identifiers.org/medgen/4527 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3024 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/mondo/sources/icd11foundation/364669853 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/ICD10CM/L51 http://identifiers.org/snomedct/36715001 |
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| has_exact_synonym |
erythema multiforme |
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| has_related_synonym |
erythema polymorphe, erythema multiforme type febrile mucocutaneous syndrome erythema multiforme bullosum Herpes iris, erythema multiforme type Dermatostomatitis, erythema multiforme type EM |
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| id |
EFO:1000694 |
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| label |
erythema multiforme |
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| notation |
EFO:1000694 |
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| preferred label |
erythema multiforme |
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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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