Problemi speciali
Eritema nodoso: uno, nessuno, centomila
Erythema nodosum: one, no one, and one hundred thousand
Luisa Cortellazzo Wiel1, Giovanna Ventura2, Irene Berti2, Matteo Bramuzzo2, Eva Da Dalt3, Margherita Londero3, Alessandro Ventura1,2
1Universitŕ di Trieste
2IRCCS Materno-Infantile “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste
3UO di Pediatria, San Daniele del Friuli (Udine)
Dicembre 2017 - pagg. 637 -640
Abstract
Erythema nodosum is a relatively common form of panniculitis in children. The diagnosis
is clinical, based upon the presence of painful erithematous nodules or plaques. Tuberculosis
should be always suspected (“one”) but other infective or immunological conditions
are now more frequently diagnosed (“one hundred thousand”). In most cases the cause of
erythema nodosum will remain unidentified (“no one”). Therapy is that of the underlying
disease, while NSAIDs and steroids can be used as symptomatic drugs for more severe
cases. Erythema nodosum usually resolves in 2-6 weeks without sequelae, but relapses
are possible. This short review discusses the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to
erythema nodosum starting with the description of four recent cases.
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