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RAMOS DE FERNANDEZ, Isabel Cristina  y  FERNANDEZ RAMOS, María Cristina. Erythema multiforme minor: Clinical case presentation. Arch Venez Puer Ped [online]. 2016, vol.79, n.4, pp.139-142. ISSN 0004-0649.

Erythema multiforme or polymorph (EM) may occur as an adverse reaction to medication or due to infection by various agents. It is a self-limiting skin disease that lasts four to six weeks, sometimes recurring, characterized by target lesions mainly distributed in extremities and face, but can also compromise torso. It may compromise one or more mucous in a high percentage of cases. Classically, EM has been subdivided into two types of clinical presentation: minor and a major, the latter with more extensive lesions and greater general compromise. We present the case of a preschooler boy with EM and a review of the most important clinical aspects with special emphasis on target lesions.

Palabras clave : erythema multiforme; erythema; rashes; target lesions.

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