Erythema elevatum et diutinum, multiple sclerosis and interferon beta.

Eritema Elevatum Et Diutinum and the Trigger Factor’s Role in Its Pathogenesis – Case Report -

Erythema elevatum diutinum in Crohn's disease-associated Spondyloarthritis - a rare vasculitis, an unusual association.

Erythema elevatum diutinum is a rare neutrophilic dermatoses with vasculitis, which presents as persistent, symmetrical, purple or brownish papules and nodules, mainly in the extensor surface of the limbs. We describe a case of erythema elevatum diutinum and polyarthritis as initial manifestations of Crohn's disease associated spondyloarthritis. A 51-year-old man, from São Tomé e Príncipe, with...

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies of IgA class in neutrophilic dermatoses with emphasis on erythema elevatum diutinum.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of IgA and IgG antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) in erythema elevatum diutinum in comparison with 2 other groups of neutrophilic dermatoses: Sweet syndrome and pyoderma gangrenosum. DESIGN Detection of IgA and IgG ANCAs in the serum of patients with neutrophilic dermatoses and characterization of the previously known antigenic targets. SETTIN...

Erythema elevatum diutinum–associated with loss of the uvula

EED: Erythema elevatum diutinum LCV: Leukocytoclastic vasculitis INTRODUCTION Erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) is a rare, chronic form of leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) that belongs to the group of neutrophilic dermatoses including Behçet disease, Sweet syndrome, and pyoderma gangrenosum. The exact pathogenesis of the condition is poorly understood, but it is thought to result from immune co...

A rare case of erythema elevatum diutinum presenting as diffuse neuropathy

EED: erythema elevatum diutinum INTRODUCTION Erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) is a rare skin disease characterized by indolent red-to-purple papules and nodules, usually occurring symmetrically on extensor surfaces and dorsal joints. Histologic characteristics include leukocytoclastic vasculitis of the mid and papillary dermal vessels with fibrinoid necrosis and a dense dermal infiltrate charac...