What is Erythema?
What is Erythema?
- Erythema: A condition which is characterized by redness of the skin due to congestion of the capillaries.
- Erythema: Redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries. This condition may result from a variety of causes.
Source - Diseases Database
- Erythema: abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation).
Source - WordNet 2.1
Erythema: Introduction
Types of Erythema:
Types of Erythema:
Broader types of Erythema:
How serious is Erythema?
Complications of Erythema:
see complications of Erythema
What causes Erythema?
Causes of Erythema: see causes of Erythema
What are the symptoms of Erythema?
Symptoms of Erythema:
see symptoms of Erythema
Complications of Erythema:
see complications of Erythema
Erythema: Testing
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Erythema.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Erythema.
How is it treated?
Treatments for Erythema:
see treatments for Erythema
Research for Erythema:
see research for Erythema
Society issues for Erythema
Hospitalization statistics for Erythema:
The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Erythema:
- 0.04% (4,934) of hospital episodes were for urticaria and erythems in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 90% of hospital consultations for urticaria and erythems required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 48% of hospital episodes for urticaria and erythems were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 52% of hospital episodes for urticaria and erythems were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 86% of hospital admissions for urticaria and erythems required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Organs Affected by Erythema:
Organs and body systems related to Erythema include:
Name and Aliases of Erythema
Main name of condition: Erythema
Other names or spellings for Erythema:
Erythematous conditions, Hyperemia
Source - Diseases Database
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