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Erythema multiforme is an immune-mediated reaction that causes a raised, red, target-like rash on the skin or mucous membranes. It often resolves on its own but may require medical treatment.
Erythema multiforme is an immune-mediated, typically self-limiting, mucocutaneous condition characterised by ‘target’ lesions as seen in the images below. Treatment is often not needed as episodes are typically self-limiting with no ongoing complications.
Symptoms that affect your skin could include: A red to purple rash that causes your skin to puff up (swell) and be painful to the touch. Pimple-like blisters on your skin or inside of your mouth. Round mark on your skin that looks like a bulls-eye on a target, with a dark center and a pale ring around it. Itchy skin.
Erythema multiforme lesions typically begin as pink or red papules, which can then become plaques. 21, 22 These lesions can cause burning or itching. 23 Over the next three to five days, the...
Erythema multiforme images. Authoritative facts about the skin from DermNet New Zealand.
Erythema multiforme (EM) is a cutaneous and mucosal hypersensitivity reaction with characteristic lesions in target triggered by certain antigenic stimuli. It represents an acute condition, sometimes recurrent, of the skin and mucosal membranes manifested by papular, bullous, and necrotic lesions.
Erythema multiforme (EM) is a skin condition caused by a reaction to infection, usually herpes simplex virus (HSV), or occasionally to medication. It is characterized by red, raised skin patches that often have a bull's-eye appearance and usually last two to four weeks.
The erythema multiforme rash The EM rash can consist of dozens of target-shaped (bull’s-eye pattern) lesions that develop over a 24-hour period. These lesions can start on the backs of...
Symptoms of Erythema Multiforme. Usually, erythema multiforme appears suddenly, with a rash of reddened bumps erupting on the arms, legs, and face and then enlarging into circles. Often the rash is also present on the palms and soles. The red areas are distributed equally on the right and left sides of the body.
Erythema multiforme is an inflammatory reaction, characterized by target or iris skin lesions. Oral mucosa may be involved. Diagnosis is clinical. Lesions spontaneously resolve but frequently recur. Erythema multiforme usually occurs as a reaction to an infectious agent such as herpes simplex virus or mycoplasma but may be a reaction to a ...