loading...| Preferred Name | Erythema Multiforme | |
| Synonyms |
Erythema Multiforme Erythema multiforme |
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| Definitions |
A hypersensitivity reaction characterized by the sudden appearance of symmetrical cutaneous and mucocutaneous macular or papular lesions which evolve into lesions with bright red borders (target lesions). The lesions usually appear in the hands, feet, extremities, and face. Symptoms include fever, malaise, sore throat, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, arthralgia, and myalgia. Causes include infections (most commonly herpes simplex virus), drugs (e.g., sulfonamides, anticonvulsants, and antibiotics), malignancies, and collagen vascular disorders. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C3024 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A disorder characterized by target lesions (a pink-red ring around a pale center). A hypersensitivity reaction characterized by fixed, rapidly evolving lesions that develop from papules or papulovesicles in a sequential manner to a round target-like appearance. The lesions are usually symmetric, may involve palms, soles, and mucous membranes, and may have secondary bullous or purpuric variants. |
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| code |
C3024 |
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| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C90259 |
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| Contributing_Source |
MedDRA NICHD |
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| DEFINITION |
A hypersensitivity reaction characterized by the sudden appearance of symmetrical cutaneous and mucocutaneous macular or papular lesions which evolve into lesions with bright red borders (target lesions). The lesions usually appear in the hands, feet, extremities, and face. Symptoms include fever, malaise, sore throat, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, arthralgia, and myalgia. Causes include infections (most commonly herpes simplex virus), drugs (e.g., sulfonamides, anticonvulsants, and antibiotics), malignancies, and collagen vascular disorders. |
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| FULL_SYN |
Erythema Multiforme Erythema multiforme |
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| label |
Erythema Multiforme |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Erythema_Multiforme |
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| Maps_To |
Erythema multiforme |
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| Preferred_Name |
Erythema Multiforme |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C3024 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0014742 |
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| subClassOf |