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Erythema multiforme is probably an immunological disorder, the end-result being a vasculitis in the skin and mucous membranes. Fifty per cent of cases arise spontaneously, the remainder following a variety of precipitating factors, including drugs, infections -particularly herpes simplex and mycoplasma — and pregnancy. As the name implies, the morphology of the eruption is extremely variable. The condition may occur at any age but is commoner in children and young adults.
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© 1985 L. Fry and M. N. P. Cornell
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Fry, L., Cornell, M.N.P. (1985). Erythema Multiforme. In: Dermatology. Management of Common Diseases in Family Practice. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-9228-9_13
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