Erythema nodosum is not an uncommon dermatologic entity. Sarcoidosis and streptococcal infection have become the two most common causes, while tuberculosis was the predominant etiology prior to the use of isoniazid. Histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis are two important geographic considerations. Laboratory tests should include a PPD test, chest x-ray, throat culture for beta-streptococcus, and ASO titer determination as a minimum. Symptomatic treatment remains unsatisfactory in many cases, although recent success has been reported with oral potassium iodide.
BT - Cutis C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/657838?dopt=Abstract DA - 1978 Jun IS - 6 J2 - Cutis LA - eng N2 -Erythema nodosum is not an uncommon dermatologic entity. Sarcoidosis and streptococcal infection have become the two most common causes, while tuberculosis was the predominant etiology prior to the use of isoniazid. Histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis are two important geographic considerations. Laboratory tests should include a PPD test, chest x-ray, throat culture for beta-streptococcus, and ASO titer determination as a minimum. Symptomatic treatment remains unsatisfactory in many cases, although recent success has been reported with oral potassium iodide.
PY - 1978 SP - 806 EP - 10 T2 - Cutis TI - Erythema nodosum. A review. VL - 21 SN - 0011-4162 ER -