[Erythema nodosum in pediatric patients. A study of 22 cases].
In this study we report the cases of 22 pediatric patients with nodal erythema. The predominance of this condition in male patients was clear. Etiological factors were determined in 77% of the patients. In our series, the principal cause was tuberculosis (36%). We would like to point out the etiological diversity in this small series of children: streptococcal infection, gastrointestinal infection with Salmonella enteritidis or Campylobacter jejuni, cat scratch disease, infectious mononucleosis, chronic hepatitis B, Crohn's disease and pharmacological (amoxycillin). In 22% of the cases no cause was found.
Artola Aizalde
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Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Materno-Infantil Ntra. Sra. de Aránzazu, San Sebastián.
Gorrotxategui Gorrotxategui
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P
López Palma
F
F
Guerrero Pereda
R
R
Unanue Tejera
G
G
Palacio Pina
M
M
Albisú Andrade
Y
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
Eritema nodoso en pacientes pediátricos. Un estudio de 22 casos.