"Erythema Nodosum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An erythematous eruption commonly associated with drug reactions or infection and characterized by inflammatory nodules that are usually tender, multiple, and bilateral. These nodules are located predominantly on the shins with less common occurrence on the thighs and forearms. They undergo characteristic color changes ending in temporary bruise-like areas. This condition usually subsides in 3-6 weeks without scarring or atrophy.
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D004893
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.174.600.375 C17.800.229.413 C20.543.206.380.375 C25.100.468.380.375
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Erythema Nodosum" by people in Profiles.
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[Clinical aspects and pathogenesis of acute forms of erythema nodosum]. Arch Dermatol Syph. 1951; 193(3):267-85.