Preferred Name | Erythema Multiforme Major | |
Synonyms |
Erythema Multiforme Major |
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Definitions |
A severe, sometimes life-threatening, form of erythema multiforme. It is considered to be a hypersensitivity skin reaction triggered by a variety of stimuli, including infections and medication. It is characterized by raised, edematous papules in the extremities; involvement of one or more mucous membranes; and epidermal detachment involving less than ten percent of the total body surface area. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C3385 |
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code |
C3385 |
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DEFINITION |
A severe, sometimes life-threatening, form of erythema multiforme. It is considered to be a hypersensitivity skin reaction triggered by a variety of stimuli, including infections and medication. It is characterized by raised, edematous papules in the extremities; involvement of one or more mucous membranes; and epidermal detachment involving less than ten percent of the total body surface area. |
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FULL_SYN |
Erythema Multiforme Major |
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label |
Erythema Multiforme Major |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Erythema_Multiforme_Major |
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Preferred_Name |
Erythema Multiforme Major |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C3385 |
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Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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UMLS_CUI |
C3241919 |
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subClassOf |