ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME

infections:

viral, eg. herpes simplex

mycoplasma

chlamydia

drug reactions:

sulphonamides

sulphonylureas

salicylates

phenytoin

penicillins

barbiturates

tetracyclines

connective tissue disease / vasculitis:

systemic lupus erythematosus

dermatomyositis

polyarteritis nodosa

other:

paraneoplastic syndrome, eg. associated with lymphoma

idiopathic (up to 50%)

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