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Preferred term

Erythema Induratum  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Bazin Disease
  • Bazin's Disease
  • Bazins Disease
  • Disease, Bazin
  • Disease, Bazin's
  • Tuberculosis Cutis Indurativa

Note

  • a form of cutaneous tuberc

Scope note

  • A type of panniculitis characterized histologically by the presence of granulomas, vasculitis, and necrosis. It is traditionally considered to be the tuberculous counterpart of nodular vasculitis, but is now known to occur without tuberculous precedent. It is seen most commonly in adolescent and menopausal women, is initiated or exacerbated by cold weather, and typically presents as one or more recurrent erythrocyanotic nodules or plaques on the calves. The nodules may progress to form indurations, ulcerations, and scars.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under TUBERCULOSIS, CUTANEOUS 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004891

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