Prevalence and Incidence of Erythema multiforme

Prevalence/Incidence of Erythema multiforme: Online Medical Books

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Stomatitis and other oral infections: Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Acute herpetic stomatitis results from the herpes simplex virus. It’s common in children ages 1 to 3. The cause of aphthous stomatitis is unknown, but predisposing factors include stress, fatigue, anxiety, febrile states, trauma, and solar overexposure. This type is common in girls and female adolescents.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Toxic epidermal necrolysis: Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

In 80% of cases, TEN is determined to result from a drug reaction — most commonly to sulfonamides, penicillins, barbiturates, hydantoins, procainamide, isoniazid, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or allopurinol. Numerous other drugs have also been implicated, although 5% of patients with TEN report no drug use. It may also result from chemical exposure, viral infection, mycoplasma pneumonia, or immunization.

TEN may reflect an immune response, or it may be related to overwhelming physiologic stress (coexisting sepsis, neoplastic diseases, and drug treatment).

The annual worldwide incidence of TENS is 1 to 3 cases for every 1 million people.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

The causative organism in SSSS is group 2 Staphylococcus aureus, primarily phage type 71, which produces exotoxins that cause detachment of the epidermis. Predisposing factors may include impaired immunity and renal insufficiency — present to some extent in the normal neonate because of immature development of these systems.

SSSS is most prevalent in infants age 1 to 3 months but may develop in children. It’s uncommon in adults.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Erythema Multiforme: Erythema Multiforme - epidemiology
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

• Believed by some to occur more frequently in spring and summer, with the more severe form of EM major occurring in winter
• Occurs predominantly in young adults

Erythema Multiforme - incidence

Male = Female (some studies suggest a slightly higher incidence of EM minor in women)

Erythema Multiforme - prevalence

Seen in ~1% of all dermatology patients

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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008

Stevens Johnson Syndrome: Stevens Johnson Syndrome - epidemiology
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

Affects all ages, ethnicities, and both genders equally

Stevens Johnson Syndrome - incidence

Incidence is 2–3 cases per million people each year.

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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008

About prevalence and incidence statistics:

The term 'prevalence' of Erythema multiforme usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Erythema multiforme at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Erythema multiforme refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Erythema multiforme diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.

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