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Erythema annulare centrifugum in Infant/Neonate
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Erythema annulare centrifugum in Infant/Neonate

Contributors: Vivian Wong MD, PhD, Belinda Tan MD, PhD, Susan Burgin MD
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Synopsis

Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC) is characterized by circular or polycyclic lesions that may be superficial or deep. Individual lesions enlarge over days to months and subsequently resolve, but new lesions may continue to develop for weeks to years. They may be anywhere on the body, and usually several are present at once. EAC can occur at any age but tends to affect young or middle-aged adults. There is no sex or racial predilection.

Some believe there is an association with underlying infection (fungal, yeast, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, poxvirus, Epstein-Barr virus, mycobacteria, ascariasis), medications, malignancy (leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma), blue cheese ingestion, or collagen vascular diseases.

Codes

ICD10CM:
L53.1 – Erythema annulare centrifugum

SNOMEDCT:
399914006 – Erythema annulare centrifugum

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Last Reviewed:02/21/2018
Last Updated:09/30/2019
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Erythema annulare centrifugum in Infant/Neonate
A medical illustration showing key findings of Erythema annulare centrifugum : Scattered few, Annular configuration, Fine scaly plaques
Clinical image of Erythema annulare centrifugum - imageId=7644. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'A close-up of two confluent annular and erythematous plaques with central collarettes of scale.'
A close-up of two confluent annular and erythematous plaques with central collarettes of scale.
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