Erythema multiforme is an immune-mediated inflammatory skin condition associated with several viral infections, that appears with red patches evolving into target lesions, typically on both hands. It is typically associated with infection by either herpes simplex virus or Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XII
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
2. Wikipedia: Erythema multiforme
Wikipedialead paragraph
It is typically associated with infection by either herpes simplex virus or Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Lead section, disease-category statement
Erythema multiforme (EM) is an immune-mediated inflammatory skin condition associated with several viral infections, that appears with red patches evolving into target lesions, typically on both hands.
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