National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Erythema Multiforme Major
Synonyms

Erythema Multiforme Major

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.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C3385

code

C3385

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.

FULL_SYN

Erythema Multiforme Major

label

Erythema Multiforme Major

Legacy Concept Name

Erythema_Multiforme_Major

Preferred_Name

Erythema Multiforme Major

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C3385

Semantic_Type

Disease or Syndrome

UMLS_CUI

C3241919

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C3024

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