Etiopathogenesis of Erythema Multiforme - A Concise Review
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Erythema multiforme (EM) is a clinical conundrum, the name of which reflects the broad morphological spectrum of the lesions [1]. It is an acute, self-limited, episodic and muco-cutaneous inflammatory disorder of the skin and mucous membranes that could be related to immunologic [2] hypersensitivity reaction to certain infections, medications, and other various triggers [3]. It is classified into the following variants[3]
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