Erythema Multiforme at a Glance
* Rare cutaneous and/or mucocutaneous eruption characterized by target lesions.
* Benign course but frequent recurrences.
* Most cases related to herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.
* Frequent recurrences can be prevented by long-term use of anti-HSV medications
* M.pneumoniae is the second major cause of EM and may even be the major cause in pediatric cases.
* In cases related to M. pneumoniae the clinical presentation is often less typical and more severe than in cases associated with HSV.
* Rare cutaneous and/or mucocutaneous eruption characterized by target lesions.
* Benign course but frequent recurrences.
* Most cases related to herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.
* Frequent recurrences can be prevented by long-term use of anti-HSV medications
* M.pneumoniae is the second major cause of EM and may even be the major cause in pediatric cases.
* In cases related to M. pneumoniae the clinical presentation is often less typical and more severe than in cases associated with HSV.
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