Erythema Nodosum

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Test:

Skin biopsy (fatty atrophy), S.ASOT (H); throatculture (+ or 7), WCC (AB), ESR (H)

Sign:

Dd:

Bruising, erythema multiforme, Weber-Chrisflandisease, thrombophlebitis, sarcoidosis, polyane­ritis nodosa, metastatic neoplasia

Phys:

Symptom complex that indicates underlying )n­fection, systemic disease, toxic reaction. Charac­terised by painful red nodules on anterior aspect of shins