erythema nodosum

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Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender red nodules, usually on the shins, often associated with systemic diseases such as infections, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory bowel disease.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dermatologic manifestation
inflammatory skin condition
panniculitis
associatedWith Behçet disease NERFINISHED
Crohn disease
Mycoplasma infection
Yersinia infection
autoimmune diseases
drug reactions
inflammatory bowel disease
malignancy
oral contraceptive use
pregnancy
sarcoidosis
streptococcal infection
streptococcal pharyngitis
tuberculosis
ulcerative colitis
viral infections
biopsyShows septal panniculitis without vasculitis
canBe recurrent
canBeTreatedWith systemic corticosteroids
complicationRisk postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
diagnosedBy clinical evaluation
skin biopsy
hasClinicalFeature ankle swelling
arthralgia
bilateral lesions
fever
lesions that change color like bruises
malaise
nodules on the shins
painful subcutaneous nodules
symmetrical distribution
tender red nodules
hasCourse resolves over weeks to months
hasPossibleLocation forearms
thighs
trunk
hasTypicalLocation anterior shins
hasTypicalOnsetAge young adults
ICD10Code L52
isConsidered hypersensitivity reaction
isOften acute
self-limited
moreCommonIn females
pathologyInvolves subcutaneous fat
pathologyType septal panniculitis without vasculitis
treatmentIncludes leg elevation
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
rest
treatment of underlying cause

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