Erythema Multiforme - Highlights
Erythema multiforme (EM) is a blistering and ulcerative, inflammatory condition affecting the skin and mucous membranes.
📝Here are some "Highlights" or a high level overview of Erythema Multiforme
The term “multiforme” in erythema multiforme indicates the many variations of skin lesions that the disease can manifest with macules, papules, blisters and plaques.
EM minor usually involves the skin, without or with the involvement of at least one mucosal site (usually the oral cavity) and EM major could involve two or more mucosal sites apart from the skin.
Herpes simplex virus is most commonly implicated in causing the disease.
Characteristic feature of EM is the appearance of “target lesions”/ “bull’s eye lesions” on the skin.
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