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Erythema Nodosum. Erythema nodosum causes red to purple, painful bumps to form on your skin. These bumps can form anywhere on your body, but most often affect the front of your shins. An infection, underlying condition or medication can cause erythema nodosum as a symptom. The bumps can resolve on their own within weeks to months.
Jan 17, 2019 · The key features of erythema nodosum (EN) typically include sudden onset of bilateral, 1-5 cm tender, erythematous, subcutaneous nodules arising in crops, most commonly on the pretibial areas. In ...
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What is erythema nodosum? Erythema nodosum is characterized by tender, red bumps, usually found symmetrically on the shins. Up to 55 percent of cases have no clear identifiable cause. Sometimes, erythema nodosum is not a separate disease. Rather, it is a sign of some other infection, disease, or of a sensitivity to a drug. Diseases that can ...
Mar 8, 2021 · Erythema nodosum is the most common form of panniculitis and is characterized by tender erythematous nodules mainly in the lower limbs on the pretibial area. The exact cause of erythema nodosum is unknown, although it appears to be a hypersensitivity response to a variety of antigenic stimuli. Although the etiology is mostly idiopathic, ruling ...
- Daniela Michelle Pérez-Garza, Sonia Chavez-Alvarez, Jorge Ocampo-Candiani, Minerva Gomez-Flores
- 10.1007/s40257-021-00592-w
- 2021
- Am J Clin Dermatol. 2021; 22(3): 367-378.
Jul 21, 2021 · Erythema nodosum (EN) is an inflammatory condition of the subcutaneous fat and has been reported in patients with haematological malignancies (lymphomas) or solid tumours. Lung cancer is the most common cause of paraneoplastic syndrome. We report a case of EN occurring as a paraneoplastic disease. A 48-year-old Tunisian woman, a non-smoker with ...
- Anis Mzabi, Wafa Benzarti, Wiem Romdhane, Wafa Baya, Sana Aissa, Imen Gargouri, Chedia Laouani
- 10.12890/2021_002539
- 2021
- 2021
Mar 1, 2007 · Erythema nodosum may be the first sign of a systemic disease such as tuberculosis, bacterial or deep fungal infection, sarcoidosis, inflammatory bowel disease, or cancer. Certain drugs, including ...
May 5, 2023 · Outlook. Erythema nodosum (EN) symptoms can include painful bumps under the skin on the legs, fever, fatigue, and joint swelling. Treatment may include rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medications ...
