Erythema multiforme major

Introduction: Erythema multiforme major

Description of Erythema multiforme major

Erythema multiforme major (medical condition): A rare but serious condition involving inflammation and blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. It is believed to be an allergic reaction that can occur in response to some drugs or infectious diseases.

See also:

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome:
  »Introduction: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  »Treatments for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Erythema multiforme major: This widely used phrase contains a grammatical discord. The correct terms is erythema multiforme majus. SYN: Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Erythema multiforme major as a Disease

Erythema multiforme major: Another name for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  »Treatments for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Erythema multiforme major: Related Diseases

Erythema multiforme major: Erythema multiforme major is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Eye conditions
• Erythema
• Erythema multiforme
• Skin conditions
• Cornea disorders

Causes of Erythema multiforme major

Some of the causes of Erythema multiforme major are included in the list below:

• Histoplasmosis
• Barbiturates
• Diltiazem
• Ibritumomab tiuxetan
• Staphylococcus aureus

See full list of 33 causes of Erythema multiforme major (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)

Symptoms of Erythema multiforme major (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of Erythema multiforme major incude:

• Skin lesions (painful)
• Skin blisters
• Mucous membrane lesions
• Mouth rash
• Mouth blisters

See full list of 28 symptoms of Erythema multiforme major (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)

Treatments for Erythema multiforme major (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)

Treatments for Erythema multiforme major (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome) include:

• Hospitalization
• Intravenous feeding
• Medications
• Oral steroids
• Antihistamines

See full list of 7 treatments for Erythema multiforme major

Treatment of Erythema multiforme major: For more treatment information about Erythema multiforme major, see treatment of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (Erythema multiforme major)

Erythema multiforme major: Article Excerpts about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), also called erythema multiforme major, is a disorder of the skin that can also affect the eyes. (Source: excerpt from Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease: NEI)

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