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It is the name applied to a group of hypersensitivity disorders, affecting mostly [[child]]ren and young [[adult]]s, and characterized by symmetric red, patchy lesions, primarily on the [[arm]]s and [[leg]]s. The cause is unknown, but EM frequently occurs in association with [[herpes]] simplex [[virus]], suggesting an immunologic process initiated by the virus. In half of the cases, the triggering agents appear to be medications, including anticonvulsants, [[sulfonamide]]s, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory [[drugs]], and other [[antibiotic]]s. In addition, some cases appear to be associated with infectious organisms such as mycoplasma pneumoniae and many viral agents.  

It is the name applied to a group of hypersensitivity disorders, affecting mostly [[child]]ren and young [[adult]]s, and characterized by symmetric red, patchy lesions, primarily on the [[arm]]s and [[leg]]s. The cause is unknown, but EM frequently occurs in association with [[herpes]] simplex [[virus]], suggesting an immunologic process initiated by the virus. In half of the cases, the triggering agents appear to be medications, including anticonvulsants, [[sulfonamide]]s, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory [[drugs]], and other [[antibiotic]]s. In addition, some cases appear to be associated with infectious organisms such as mycoplasma pneumoniae and many viral agents.  

Symptoms persist anywhere from 2 days to 4 weeks and include skin lesions, blisters, itching, fatigue, joint pain and fever.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#e</ref>

Symptoms persist anywhere from 2 days to 4 weeks and include skin lesions, blisters, itching, fatigue, joint pain and fever.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#e</ref>

==References==

==References==