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Causes of Erythema Nodosum
Common
 - Idiopathic (up to 55 percent)
 - Infections: streptococcal pharyngitis (28 to
Causes of Erythema ... : antibiotics (e.g ... - Viral: herpes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #AAFP
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... vasculitis vs infection ... vision changes, etc ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... MCC: HSV 1): • Herpes ... 10 weeks after erythema ... • Common clinical
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... Malignancy • Infections ... Painful or pruritic erythema ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... to medium-sized arteries
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
nonerosive inflammatory arthritis ... : • A clinical ... out other causes ... such as infectious ... Tetracyclines etc
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
• EN often serves ... Malignancies (e.g ... ) Clinical Presentation ... Diagnostic Approach ... : Clinical Evaluation