Synonym(s)
Figured erythema
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The term "figured erythema" refers to an aetiologically completely different group of skin diseases which are characterized by arc-shaped, ring-like, garland-shaped or polycyclic, centrifugally growing formations and only have common features through this particular morphological pattern.
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Figured erythema is one of the clinical pictures in which figured erythema occurs:
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Anular or polycyclic skin patterns are also observed in other clinical pictures, without being counted as figured erythema:
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Authors
Last updated on: 29.10.2020
Author: 
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Editor: 
Dr. med. Lucian Cajacob