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Edema nudoso - Overview

Definición:

Es un trastorno inflamatorio que se caracteriza por la formación de nódulos rojos y sensibles bajo la piel.

Causas:

En aproximadamente la mitad de los casos, se desconoce la causa exacta del eritema nodoso. Algunos casos pueden estar asociados con lo siguiente:

Entre otros trastornos asociados se puede mencionar leucemia, linfoma, sarcoidosis, fiebre reumática, enfermedad de Bechet y colitis ulcerativa.

Esta afección es más común en las mujeres que en los hombres.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/12/2009
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Schwartz RA, Nervi SJ. Erythema nodosum: a sign of systemic disease. Am Fam Physician. 2007;75(5):695-700.

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