Erythema Nodosum Center - Gilroy, CA
Gilroy Dermatologist Doctors for Erythema NodosumType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Gilroy * Stephen T Sesody DO  Leon Lubianker MD  Visoth Chhiap MD  Kim M Albridge & David A South MDs  Kim M Albridge & David A South MDs  Kent S Carson MD  R Kurt Lofgren MD  D Thomas Urban MD  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel  Hong T N Do MD  Dermatology Surgical & Medical Group  Dermatology Surgical & Medical Group  Dermatology Surgical & Medical Group  California Skin Institute  Christopher Schmidt MD  Dorothy J Buckner MD  An Tranvan MD  Martin B Miller MD  Patrick Bitter Sr. MD  Age Defying Dermatology  Age Defying Dermatology  Advanced Laser Surgery Medical Group  Anthony J Badame MD  Marie B Britz MD  Mychael Luu MD  Robert Melnikoff MD & Walter Wood MD  Robert Melnikoff MD & Walter Wood MD  Allergy & Dermatology Medical Clinic  Keller Medical Institute  Stephen S Lee MD  Georgia K Abrams MD  Louise E Friend MD  Ann B Rice MD  Christopher J Dannaker DO  Melvin F Gorelick MD  James E Rheim MD  James E Rheim MD  Richard M Hambley MD  Mary Scannell MD  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Permanente Medical Group Dermatology  Bernard Recht MD  Camino Medical Group Dermatology  Camino Medical Group Dermatology  Camino Medical Group Dermatology  Camino Medical Group Dermatology  Camino Medical Group Dermatology  Jean Gordon MD PhD  Elizabeth A Abel MD  Azucena L Arguelles MD  Elizabeth A Abel MD  Aaron M Strefling MD  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Dermatology in Fremont  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Dermatology in Fremont  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Dermatology in Fremont  Fremont Dermatology  Fremont Dermatology  Fremont Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Dermatology  David R Berk MD  Gould Dermatology Group  Gould Dermatology Group  Gould Dermatology Group  Berman Skin Institute  Allergy & Dermatology Clinic  Allergy & Dermatology Clinic  Lyle Rausch MD  Tracy Dermatology Medical Group  Dean Anthony MD  Recia Blumenkranz MD  Dermatology Medical Group & Laser Center Inc  Dermatology Medical Group & Laser Center Inc  Dermatology Medical Group & Laser Center Inc  Pacific Dermatology  Pacific Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Menlo Medical Clinic  William Lide MD  Kaiser Permanente Pleasanton Medical Offices  Kaiser Union City Dermatology  Kaiser Union City Dermatology Gilroy, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Erythema NodosumRead the Erythema Nodosum article » What is erythema nodosum?Erythema nodosum is a type of skin inflammation that is located in a certain portion of the fatty layer of skin. Erythema nodosum (also called EN) results in reddish, painful, tender lumps most commonly located in the front of the legs below the knees. The tender lumps, or nodules, of erythema nodosum range in size from 1 to 5 centimeters. The nodular swelling is caused by a special pattern of inflammation in the fatty layer of skin. Erythema nodosum can be self-limited and resolve on its own in three to six weeks. Upon resolution, it may leave only a temporary bruised appearance or leave a chronic indentation in the skin where the fatty layer has been injured. There are several scenarios for the outcome of erythema nodosum. Typically, these areas of nodular tenderness range in size from about a dime to a quarter and they may be tender and inflamed off and on for a period of weeks. They usually then resolve spontaneously, each one of the little areas of inflammation shrinking down and then becoming flat rather than raised and inflamed. They leave a bruised appearance. Then, they resolve spontaneously completely. Other lesions can sometimes pop up elsewhere. This may occur for periods of weeks to months and then eventually goes away. However, chronic erythema nodosum that may last for years is another pattern. Chronic erythema nodosum, with intermittent recurrences, can occur with or without an underlying disease present.
What causes erythema nodosum?Erythema nodosum may occur as an isolated condition or in association with other conditions. Conditions that are associated with erythema nodosum include medications (sulfa-related drugs, birth control pills, estrogens), strep throat, Cat scratch disease, fungal diseases, infectious mononucleosis, sarcoidosis, Behcet's disease, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), and... Recommended Reading Related to Erythema NodosumWhat is Ulcerative Colitis?Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammation of the large intestine (colon). The colon is the part of the digestive system where waste material is stored. The rectum is the end of the colon adjacent to the anus. In patients with ulcerative colitis, ulcers and inflammation of the inner lining of the colon lead to symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. Ulcerative colitis is closely related to another condition of inflammation of the intestines called Crohn's disease. Together, they are frequently referred to as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's diseases are chronic conditions that can last years to decades. They affect approximately 500,000 to 2 million people In the United States. Men and women are affected equally. They most commonly begin during adolescence and early adulthood, but they also can begin during childhood and later in life. ...Other Related Erythema Nodosum ArticlesEmergency Contact for Gilroy
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