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Erythema migrans

MedGen UID:
4526
Concept ID:
C0014740
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Erythema Chronicum Migrans; Erythema Migrans of Lyme Disease
SNOMED CT: Erythema chronica migrans (69588003); ECM - Erythema chronicum migrans (69588003); Erythema migrans (69588003); Erythema chronicum migrans skin condition (69588003)
 
HPO: HP:0031180

Definition

An expanding erythematous (red) skin lesion, usually round or oval, by definition at least 5 cm in size (in largest diameter). [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVErythema migrans

Conditions with this feature

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex with migratory circinate erythema
MedGen UID:
324475
Concept ID:
C1836284
Disease or Syndrome
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is characterized by fragility of the skin (and mucosal epithelia in some instances) that results in non-scarring blisters and erosions caused by minor mechanical trauma. EBS is distinguished from other types of epidermolysis bullosa (EB) or non-EB skin fragility syndromes by the location of the blistering in relation to the dermal-epidermal junction. In EBS, blistering occurs within basal keratinocytes. The severity of blistering ranges from limited to hands and feet to widespread involvement. Additional features can include hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles (keratoderma), nail dystrophy, milia, and hyper- and/or hypopigmentation. Rare EBS subtypes have been associated with additional clinical features including pyloric atresia, muscular dystrophy, cardiomyopathy, and/or nephropathy.

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PubMed

Lantos PM, Rumbaugh J, Bockenstedt LK, Falck-Ytter YT, Aguero-Rosenfeld ME, Auwaerter PG, Baldwin K, Bannuru RR, Belani KK, Bowie WR, Branda JA, Clifford DB, DiMario FJ Jr, Halperin JJ, Krause PJ, Lavergne V, Liang MH, Meissner HC, Nigrovic LE, Nocton JJJ, Osani MC, Pruitt AA, Rips J, Rosenfeld LE, Savoy ML, Sood SK, Steere AC, Strle F, Sundel R, Tsao J, Vaysbrot EE, Wormser GP, Zemel LS
Neurology 2021 Feb 9;96(6):262-273. Epub 2020 Nov 30 doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000011151. PMID: 33257476
Kullberg BJ, Vrijmoeth HD, van de Schoor F, Hovius JW
BMJ 2020 May 26;369:m1041. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m1041. PMID: 32457042
Pace EJ, O'Reilly M
Am Fam Physician 2020 May 1;101(9):530-540. PMID: 32352736

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

McCarthy CA, Helis JA, Daikh BE
Infect Dis Clin North Am 2022 Sep;36(3):593-603. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2022.03.002. PMID: 36116837
Kullberg BJ, Vrijmoeth HD, van de Schoor F, Hovius JW
BMJ 2020 May 26;369:m1041. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m1041. PMID: 32457042
Cardenas-de la Garza JA, De la Cruz-Valadez E, Ocampo-Candiani J, Welsh O
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2019 Feb;38(2):201-208. Epub 2018 Nov 19 doi: 10.1007/s10096-018-3417-1. PMID: 30456435
Steere AC, Strle F, Wormser GP, Hu LT, Branda JA, Hovius JW, Li X, Mead PS
Nat Rev Dis Primers 2016 Dec 15;2:16090. doi: 10.1038/nrdp.2016.90. PMID: 27976670Free PMC Article
Chomel B
Rev Sci Tech 2015 Aug;34(2):569-76. doi: 10.20506/rst.34.2.2380. PMID: 26601457

Diagnosis

Boettler MA, Kaffenberger BH, Chung CG
Am J Clin Dermatol 2022 Mar;23(2):153-165. Epub 2021 Dec 13 doi: 10.1007/s40257-021-00659-8. PMID: 34902109
Kullberg BJ, Vrijmoeth HD, van de Schoor F, Hovius JW
BMJ 2020 May 26;369:m1041. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m1041. PMID: 32457042
Pace EJ, O'Reilly M
Am Fam Physician 2020 May 1;101(9):530-540. PMID: 32352736
Chomel B
Rev Sci Tech 2015 Aug;34(2):569-76. doi: 10.20506/rst.34.2.2380. PMID: 26601457
Stanek G, Wormser GP, Gray J, Strle F
Lancet 2012 Feb 4;379(9814):461-73. Epub 2011 Sep 6 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60103-7. PMID: 21903253

Therapy

Boettler MA, Kaffenberger BH, Chung CG
Am J Clin Dermatol 2022 Mar;23(2):153-165. Epub 2021 Dec 13 doi: 10.1007/s40257-021-00659-8. PMID: 34902109
Kullberg BJ, Vrijmoeth HD, van de Schoor F, Hovius JW
BMJ 2020 May 26;369:m1041. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m1041. PMID: 32457042
Carriveau A, Poole H, Thomas A
Nurs Clin North Am 2019 Jun;54(2):261-275. Epub 2019 Mar 26 doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.02.003. PMID: 31027665
Steere AC, Strle F, Wormser GP, Hu LT, Branda JA, Hovius JW, Li X, Mead PS
Nat Rev Dis Primers 2016 Dec 15;2:16090. doi: 10.1038/nrdp.2016.90. PMID: 27976670Free PMC Article
Chomel B
Rev Sci Tech 2015 Aug;34(2):569-76. doi: 10.20506/rst.34.2.2380. PMID: 26601457

Prognosis

McCarthy CA, Helis JA, Daikh BE
Infect Dis Clin North Am 2022 Sep;36(3):593-603. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2022.03.002. PMID: 36116837
Radolf JD, Strle K, Lemieux JE, Strle F
Curr Issues Mol Biol 2021;42:333-384. Epub 2020 Dec 11 doi: 10.21775/cimb.042.333. PMID: 33303701Free PMC Article
Carriveau A, Poole H, Thomas A
Nurs Clin North Am 2019 Jun;54(2):261-275. Epub 2019 Mar 26 doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.02.003. PMID: 31027665
Cardenas-de la Garza JA, De la Cruz-Valadez E, Ocampo-Candiani J, Welsh O
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2019 Feb;38(2):201-208. Epub 2018 Nov 19 doi: 10.1007/s10096-018-3417-1. PMID: 30456435
Nadelman RB
Infect Dis Clin North Am 2015 Jun;29(2):211-39. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2015.02.001. PMID: 25999220

Clinical prediction guides

Halperin JJ
Neurol Clin 2018 Nov;36(4):821-830. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2018.06.006. PMID: 30366557
Schriefer ME
Clin Lab Med 2015 Dec;35(4):797-814. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2015.08.001. PMID: 26593258
Stanek G, Strle F
Lancet 2003 Nov 15;362(9396):1639-47. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14798-8. PMID: 14630446
Kaiser R
J Neurol 1998 May;245(5):247-55. doi: 10.1007/s004150050214. PMID: 9617704
Schutzer SE
Am Fam Physician 1992 May;45(5):2151-6. PMID: 1575110

Recent systematic reviews

Yıldız AB, Çetin E, Pınarlık F, Keske Ş, Can F, Ergönül Ö
Zoonoses Public Health 2024 Jun;71(4):337-348. Epub 2024 Feb 27 doi: 10.1111/zph.13119. PMID: 38413371
Allahyari F, Molaee H, Hosseini Nejad J
Z Naturforsch C J Biosci 2023 Jan 27;78(1-2):1-8. Epub 2022 Sep 12 doi: 10.1515/znc-2022-0092. PMID: 36087300
Bradshaw BT, Jones KM, Westerdale-McInnis JM, Gaff HD
J Dent Hyg 2021 Aug;95(4):23-31. PMID: 34376541
Geebelen L, Van Cauteren D, Devleesschauwer B, Moreels S, Tersago K, Van Oyen H, Speybroeck N, Lernout T
Ticks Tick Borne Dis 2019 Apr;10(3):598-605. Epub 2018 Dec 28 doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.12.007. PMID: 30772196
Leeflang MM, Ang CW, Berkhout J, Bijlmer HA, Van Bortel W, Brandenburg AH, Van Burgel ND, Van Dam AP, Dessau RB, Fingerle V, Hovius JW, Jaulhac B, Meijer B, Van Pelt W, Schellekens JF, Spijker R, Stelma FF, Stanek G, Verduyn-Lunel F, Zeller H, Sprong H
BMC Infect Dis 2016 Mar 25;16:140. doi: 10.1186/s12879-016-1468-4. PMID: 27013465Free PMC Article

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