Erythema nodosum in two patiens with pulmonary
sacroidosis
Procházková L.1, Jančár R.2, Vlček J.3, Rotterová P.4
1II. interní klinika Lékařské fakulty MU a FN u sv. Anny, Brno, revmatologická ambulance 2I. interní – kardioangiologická klinika FN u sv. Anny, Brno 3Klinika funkční diagnostiky a rehabilitace FN u sv. Anny, Brno 4I. patologicko-anatomický ústav FN u sv. Anny, Brno |
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Summary:
Erythema nodosum (EN) is a cutaneous reaction consisting of inflammatory and tender nodular lesions, usually
located on the anterior aspects of the lower extremities. The disorder may be associated with a wide variety
of diseases, such as infections, sarcoidosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, medications, malignancies and
autoimmune diseases. About half of the EN cases are idiopatic. The authors present a case report of two
young women with erythema nodosum, where the underlying condition was pulmonar sarcoidosis.
Key words:
erythema nodosum, sarcoidosis, panniculitis
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