Erythema multiforme

Introduction: Erythema multiforme

Erythema multiforme: An allergic inflammatory skin disorder which has a variety of causes and results in skin and mucous membrane lesions that affect mainly the hands, forearms, feet, mouth nose and genitals. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Erythema multiforme is available below.

Symptoms of Erythema multiforme

• Swollen red rash
• Blisters
• Mouth rash
• Mouth blisters
• Throat rash

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Medical Textbooks Online about Erythema multiforme

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Causes of Erythema multiforme

• Certain viral infections
• Certain bacterial infections
• Adverse reaction to vaccinations

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Clinical Trials for Erythema multiforme

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Erythema multiforme include:

• Autologous Ex Vivo Conjunctival Epithelial Cell Expansion for Ocular Surface Transplantation - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Types of Erythema multiforme

• Erythema multiforme major - also called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

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Definitions of Erythema multiforme:

A skin and mucous membrane disease characterized by an eruption of macules, papules, nodules, vesicles, and/or bullae with characteristic "bull's-eye" lesions usually occurring on the dorsal aspect of the hands and forearms. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen - (Source - WordNet 2.1)