Erythema annulare centrifugum in Infant/Neonate
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Synopsis
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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Diagnostic Pearls
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
Superficial lesions may be confused with:Other considerations:
- Erythema gyratum repens (faster moving)
- Erythema migrans (marker of Lyme disease)
- Annular urticaria
- Urticaria multiforme
- Urticarial phase of bullous pemphigoid
- Erythema multiforme
- Erythema marginatum (rheumatic fever)
- Necrolytic migratory erythema (associated with glucagonomas)
- Psoriasis
- Tumid lupus erythematosus
- Granuloma annulare
- Sarcoidosis
- Mycosis fungoides
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Therapy
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Drug Reaction Data
Below is a list of drugs with literature evidence indicating an adverse association with this diagnosis. The list is continually updated through ongoing research and new medication approvals. Click on Citations to sort by number of citations or click on Medication to sort the medications alphabetically.Subscription Required
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Last Reviewed:02/21/2018
Last Updated:09/30/2019
Last Updated:09/30/2019
Erythema annulare centrifugum in Infant/Neonate