Erythema marginatum
| Erythema marginatum | |
|---|---|
| Painting of a leg with erythema marginatum | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Erythema marginatum (also known as chicken wire erythema)[1] is an acquired skin condition which primarily affects the arms, trunk, and legs.[2] It is a type of erythema (redness of the skin or mucous membranes) characterised by bright pink or red circular lesions which have sharply-defined borders and faint central clearing. The lesions typically range from 3 to 10 cm in size, and are distributed symmetrically over the torso and inner surfaces of the limbs and extensor surfaces.[3] The lesions usually last for a few hours to a few days and may reappear over the subsequent weeks.[4]
The condition was first reported in 1816 by Jean Cruveilhier and is thought to be linked to other skin conditions such as urticaria and systemic lupus erythematosus.
An association with bradykinin has been proposed in the case of hereditary angioedema.[5]
- ^ Bygum, Anette; Broesby-Olsen, Sigurd (March 2011). "Rapid resolution of erythema marginatum after icatibant in acquired angioedema". Acta dermato-venereologica. 91 (2): 185–186. doi:10.2340/00015555-1055. ISSN 1651-2057.
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- ^ Bolognia, Jean L.; Schaffer, Julie V.; Duncan, Karynne O.; Ko, Christine (2022). "5. Figurate erythemas". Dermatology Essentials (2nd ed.). Elsevier. pp. 142–148. ISBN 978-0-323-70971-2.
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