title: Erythema figuratum.
abstract: The term erythema figuratum is used to refer to erythematous lesions-with or without desquamation-that spread centrifugally in annular, arcuate, or polycyclic forms. Most of these conditions are reactions to unknown factors (immune, infectious, tumoral, and other processes), follow a chronic course with exacerbations and remissions, and are recurrent. They may disappear if the underlying cause is eradicated, but in general there are no specific treatments. They may appear at any time in life; some are more common in adults whereas others only present during childhood.
authors.affiliation: Profesora Titular Consulta de Dermatología. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Argentina. Area de Graduados y Estudios de Posgrado de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES). Buenos Aires. Argentina. anakaminsky@fibertel.com.ar
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaminsky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004890:Erythema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D015787:Erythema Chronicum Migrans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn