- Erythema marginatum
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Name = Erythema marginatum
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DiseasesDB = 4443
ICD10 = ICD10|L|53|2|2|50
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MeshID =Erythema marginatum is described as the presence of pink rings on the trunk and inner surfaces of the arms and legs which come and go for as long as several months.
An association with
bradykinin has been proposed.cite journal |author=Starr JC, Brasher GW, Rao A, Posey D |title=Erythema marginatum and hereditary angioedema |journal=South. Med. J. |volume=97 |issue=10 |pages=948–50 |year=2004 |month=October |pmid=15558919 |doi= |url=http://meta.wkhealth.com/pt/pt-core/template-journal/lwwgateway/media/landingpage.htm?issn=0038-4348&volume=97&issue=10&spage=948]Presentation
The rings are barely raised and are non-pruritic. The face is generally spared.
Associated conditions
It occurs in less than 5% of patients with
rheumatic fever , but is considered a major when it does occur. The four other major criteria include carditis, polyarthritis,Sydenham's Chorea , and subcutaneous nodules.It is an early feature of
rheumatic fever and may be associated with mildcarditis (inflammation of heart muscle).Types
Some sources distinguish between the following:
* "Erythema marginatum rheumaticum"
* "Erythema marginatum perstans"References
External links
* [http://www.your-doctor.net/images/cardiovascular/RF/Erythema_Marginatum.jpgPhoto]
* [http://health-pictures.com/erythema-marginatum-pictue.htm Health Pictures]
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* - "Erythema Annulare Centrifugum" ("Erythema marginatum perstans")
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