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| Erythema Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | L51.-L54. |
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| ICD-9 | 695 |
| DiseasesDB | 4466 |
| MeSH | D004890 |
Erythema is redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion.[1]
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Causes
It can be caused by infection, massage, electrical treatments, acne medication, allergies, exercise, solar radiation (sunburn), or waxing and plucking of the hairs -- any of which can cause the capillaries to dilate, resulting in redness. Erythema is a common side effect of radiotherapy treatment due to patient exposure to ionizing radiation.
In about 30-50% of cases, the cause of Erythema is unknown.
Associated conditions
- Erythema ab igne
- Erythema induratum
- Erythema infectiosum (or fifth disease)
- Erythema marginatum
- Erythema migrans
- Erythema multiforme (EM)
- Erythema nodosum
- Erythema toxicum
- Palmar erythema
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