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Erythema

Erythema: Introduction

Erythema: A condition which is characterized by redness of the skin due to congestion of the capillaries. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Erythema is available below.

Symptoms of Erythema

• Engorged small blood vessels
• Red skin inflammation
• Symptoms depend on the type of erythema
• See also symptoms of erythema nodosum
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Erythema

• Treatment depends on type of erythema
• Corticosteroids
• NSAIDs
• Pain medications
• Topical skin lotions
• more treatments...»

See full list of 8 treatments for Erythema

Wrongly Diagnosed with Erythema?

• Misdiagnosis of Erythema
• Failure to diagnose Erythema
• Hidden causes of Erythema (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Erythema

Erythema: Related Patient Stories

• Erythema Annulare Centrifugum
• Rebound Hyperemia
• Erythema Nedosum?
• Hyperemia treatment (rebound redness)
• Erythema Annulare Centrifugium

Erythema: Deaths

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Types of Erythema

• Erythema migrans (EM)
• Erythema pernio - chilblains
• Erythema nodosum
• Erythema multiforme
• Erythema multiforme major - also called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
• more types...»

See full list of 8 Types of Erythema

Erythema: Complications

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Causes of Erythema

• Sunburn
• Hot flushes
• Blushing (see Flushing)
• Skin infection
• Skin allergy
• more causes...»

See full list of 8 causes of Erythema

More information about causes of Erythema:

• Underlying causes of Erythema
• Erythema as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Erythema

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Erythema:

• Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• Acute mucocutaneous hypersensitivity reaction
• Skin eruption
• Toxic epidermal necrolysis
• TEN
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Misdiagnosis and Erythema

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Erythema: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
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  • Dermatopathology
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Erythema: Animations

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Research about Erythema

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Clinical Trials for Erythema

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Erythema include:

• Analysis of Lyme Disease Lesions - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• STEPP: A Phase 2, Open-Label, Randomized Clinical Trial of Skin Toxicity Treatment of Subjects Receiving Second-Line FOLFIRI or Irinotecan Only Chemotherapy Concomitantly With Panitumumab - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Panitumumab
• Autologous Ex Vivo Conjunctival Epithelial Cell Expansion for Ocular Surface Transplantation - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• B-19 Parvovirus Vaccine Study - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum in Newborns and the Development of Asthma - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 12 Clinical Trials for Erythema

Statistics for Erythema

• Medical statistics for Erythema
• Death and Mortality statistics for Erythema
• Society statistics for Erythema

Erythema: Broader Related Topics

• Blood vessel conditions
• Skin conditions
• Rosacea-like conditions
• more types...»

Types of Erythema

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Definitions of Erythema:

Redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries. This condition may result from a variety of causes. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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