| Erythema nodosum: the underlying conditions. | |
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PMID: 10870657 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Erythema nodosum (EN) is a cutaneous reaction consisting of inflammatory, tender nodular lesions and is associated with a wide variety of disease processes. The aim of our study was to investigate the frequency of different aetiologies of EN. One hundred and thirty-two EN patients were investigated in a prospective study during the period 1984-1990. The evaluation of all patients began with a medical and family history and completed with a thorough physical examination and detailed laboratory and immunological work-up. In addition, various diagnostic procedures were performed where and when indicated. One hundred and ten patients (83%) were women. Their mean age was 41.0+/-14.0 years, range 18-79 years. In 35% the cause of EN was not found. Sarcoidosis was revealed in 28% of the patients, infections in 17.3% and tuberculosis in 1.5%. Other aetiologic factors were Adamantiadis-Behçet's syndrome (3.8%), pregnancy (6%), oral contraceptives (3.8%) and other drugs (3.8%). The aetiology of EN was not found in 35% of the patients. Sarcoidosis and infections were frequent causes of EN, whereas autoimmune rheumatic diseases rarely cause EN. |
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Authors:
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D N Psychos; P V Voulgari; F N Skopouli; A A Drosos; H M Moutsopoulos |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical rheumatology Volume: 19 ISSN: 0770-3198 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-25 Completed Date: 2000-11-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211469 Medline TA: Clin Rheumatol Country: BELGIUM |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 212-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Erythema Nodosum / etiology*, pathology, physiopathology Female Greece Humans Incidence Infection / complications, epidemiology Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Sarcoidosis / complications, epidemiology Tuberculosis / complications, epidemiology |
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