TY - JOUR
T1 - A retrospective clinicopathological study of erythema nodosum
AU - Yokoi, Satomi
AU - Iwata, Yohei
AU - Sugiura, Kazumitsu
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PY - 2024/7
Y1 - 2024/7
N2 - Erythema nodosum (EN) may be idiopathic or secondary, and usually resolves naturally within 1–2 months. In atypical EN cases, the rash extends beyond the lower limbs to the upper limbs and trunk, and histopathological findings may be accompanied by vasculitis in addition to septal panniculitis. Few studies have examined the differences in the clinical characteristics of patients with EN based on rash distribution. We retrospectively examined whether there was a correlation with clinical information, such as the presence or absence of underlying diseases, by classifying the patients into two groups: the lower limbs group (the EN rash was confined to the lower limbs) and the beyond lower limbs group (the EN rash appeared beyond the lower limbs). Among the 86 adult patients diagnosed with EN at the Dermatology Department of Fujita Medical University between 2015 and 2020, there were 65 cases of the lower limbs group and 21 cases of the beyond lower limbs group. The frequency of underlying diseases was significantly higher in the beyond lower limbs group (76.2%, 16 cases) than in the lower limbs group (40.0%, 26 cases; P < 0.005). Vasculitis was more notable in the beyond lower limbs group (P < 0.05). Significantly higher vasculitis was noted in the EN group with underlying diseases (30.2%, 13 cases) than in the idiopathic EN group without underlying diseases (11.6%, 5 cases; P < 0.05). Neutrophil extracellular traps were positive in approximately 40% of cases in both groups. In the beyond lower limbs group, the possibility of severe cases with underlying diseases, vasculitis, and inflammation must be considered for effective treatment.
AB - Erythema nodosum (EN) may be idiopathic or secondary, and usually resolves naturally within 1–2 months. In atypical EN cases, the rash extends beyond the lower limbs to the upper limbs and trunk, and histopathological findings may be accompanied by vasculitis in addition to septal panniculitis. Few studies have examined the differences in the clinical characteristics of patients with EN based on rash distribution. We retrospectively examined whether there was a correlation with clinical information, such as the presence or absence of underlying diseases, by classifying the patients into two groups: the lower limbs group (the EN rash was confined to the lower limbs) and the beyond lower limbs group (the EN rash appeared beyond the lower limbs). Among the 86 adult patients diagnosed with EN at the Dermatology Department of Fujita Medical University between 2015 and 2020, there were 65 cases of the lower limbs group and 21 cases of the beyond lower limbs group. The frequency of underlying diseases was significantly higher in the beyond lower limbs group (76.2%, 16 cases) than in the lower limbs group (40.0%, 26 cases; P < 0.005). Vasculitis was more notable in the beyond lower limbs group (P < 0.05). Significantly higher vasculitis was noted in the EN group with underlying diseases (30.2%, 13 cases) than in the idiopathic EN group without underlying diseases (11.6%, 5 cases; P < 0.05). Neutrophil extracellular traps were positive in approximately 40% of cases in both groups. In the beyond lower limbs group, the possibility of severe cases with underlying diseases, vasculitis, and inflammation must be considered for effective treatment.
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U2 - 10.1111/1346-8138.17195
DO - 10.1111/1346-8138.17195
M3 - Article
C2 - 38507514
AN - SCOPUS:85188654193
SN - 0385-2407
VL - 51
SP - 985
EP - 990
JO - Journal of Dermatology
JF - Journal of Dermatology
IS - 7
ER -