There is still controversy concerning whether it is similar to Hebra's "erythema exudativum multiforme" (1886). Less commonly used names are "ectodermose erosive pluriorificialis" (of the French ...

BACKGROUND In adults, erythema multiforme (EM) is thought to be mainly related to herpes infection and Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) to drug reactions. AIMS To investigate this hypothesis in children ...

Some of these skin conditions are called pyoderma gangrenosum, aphthous ulcers, and erythema nodosum. Erythema nodosum is a skin condition that most often affects people with Crohn's disease, but can ...

Erythema means reddening of the skin due to inflammation which is usually a result of accumulation of cells of the immune system and chemicals these cells release. There can be many reasons for the ...

Erythema multiforme is often triggered by herpes simplex virus in children. Unilateral laterothoracic exanthem is a distinct exanthem, which preferentially affects one side of the body ...

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The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), defined in Article 12 of the Protocol, allows a country with an emission-reduction or emission-limitation commitment under the Kyoto Protocol (Annex B Party) to ...

Oral immune-related adverse events (irAEs) comprise a variety of lesions, including (1) dry mouth (hyposalivation [objective reduction in salivary flow] and/or xerostomia [subjective sensation of oral ...

The primary cause of a sun rash is an immune reaction triggered by UV radiation. While the exact mechanisms are not entirely understood, some factors can increase susceptibility: 12 Medications That ...

Enzyme mechanisms are the chemical transformations, and the steps within them, generated by enzymatic action on substrates. The mechanism of enzyme catalysis is similar in principle to other types ...

Blister Formation and Acantholysis: Auto-Antibody Dependent Factors Ig autoantibodies directed against Dsg antigens lead to epithelial acantholysis presumably through several synergistic mechanisms. A ...

How does benznidazole work (mechanism of action)? Benznidazole kills certain parasites by blocking their ability to create proteins and other substances that they need to grow and reproduce.