"Erythema Nodosum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Erythema Nodosum" by people in Profiles.
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Erythema nodosum-like eruption in coronavirus disease 2019: A case report and literature review of Asian countries. J Dermatol. 2021 Oct; 48(10):1588-1592.
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Severe type 2 leprosy reaction with COVID-19 with a favourable outcome despite continued use of corticosteroids and methotrexate and a hypothesis on the possible immunological consequences. Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Feb; 103:549-551.
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Erythema nodosum-like rash in a COVID-19 patient: A case report. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Feb; 40:227.e1-227.e2.
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Erythema nodosum as a cutaneous manifestation of COVID-19 infection. BMJ Case Rep. 2020 Jul 08; 13(7).
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Atypical erythema nodosum in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Jul; 33(4):e13658.
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Erythema Nodosum Leprosum as a Rare and Challenging Cause of Pyrexia of Unknown Origin. J Assoc Physicians India. 2018 04; 66(4):63-6.
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Blood coagulation abnormalities in multibacillary leprosy patients. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 03; 12(3):e0006214.
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Löfgren syndrome as secondary autoimmune disease in a patient with B-cell depletion following rituximab treatment. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2018 May-Jun; 36(3):515-516.
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Unilateral plantar erythema nodosum in sarcoidosis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018 02; 70(2):297.
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Leukemia cutis mimicking erythema nodosum or vice versa: A histological conundrum. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2018 Jan-Feb; 84(1):91-93.