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Suffer From Erythema Nodosum. What Is Cause For This?
My mother has been suffering from Erythema Nodosum for past 2 and half years. Only the first time it was severe , but later ones were painless and no harm. Can I know why this is occuring .
Ra factor - negative
Biopsy - founded EN
ESR - above 30
All other blodd tests - CBC, Creatine, blood sugar , lipid profile etc are normal.
Can i please know what more should be tested, is this harmful or a comman illness.
Ra factor - negative
Biopsy - founded EN
ESR - above 30
All other blodd tests - CBC, Creatine, blood sugar , lipid profile etc are normal.
Can i please know what more should be tested, is this harmful or a comman illness.
Tue, 4 Jun 2013
Hi,thanks for using healthcare magic
Erythema nodosum is inflammation of the fat cells under the skin.It is caused by an hypersensitive response to an allergen or stimulant.
In 30% to 50% of cases the exact cause is unknown.There are different possible causes such as infection, medications, some vaccines, ulcerative colitis, crohns, sarcoidosis and cancer.
To find out why is it recurring you may need to take her to see a dermatologist.
I hope this helps
Erythema nodosum is inflammation of the fat cells under the skin.It is caused by an hypersensitive response to an allergen or stimulant.
In 30% to 50% of cases the exact cause is unknown.There are different possible causes such as infection, medications, some vaccines, ulcerative colitis, crohns, sarcoidosis and cancer.
To find out why is it recurring you may need to take her to see a dermatologist.
I hope this helps
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