Erythema multiforme

J Spec Oper Med. 2014 Fall;14(3):90-92. doi: 10.55460/BL7L-501P.

Abstract

An active duty male Soldier presents to your clinic with concerns of blister-like lesions on both hands and feet several weeks after receiving immunizations. He is diagnosed with erythema multiforme (EM), a hypersensitivity reaction that is typically self-resolving. This article reviews the etiologies, pathophysiology, course, diagnosis, and treatment of erythema multiforme.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Erythema Multiforme / etiology
  • Erythema Multiforme / pathology*
  • Herpes Simplex / complications
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Military Personnel*
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / complications
  • Young Adult