Clinical Pattern and Treatment of Erythema Multiforme among a Sample of Sudanese Subjects
Abstract
Reem Ahmed, Duaa Osman, Reem Altyeb and Yousif I Eltohami
Background: Erythema multiforme is a rare hypersensitivity reaction, caused by different etiological agents affect the skin and mucus membranes.
Material and Methods: A retrospective chart review of 110 patients was conducted. Data were collected on the types of erythema multiforme, associated symptoms, etiological agents and treatment.
Results: Over 110 patients with erythema multiforme 54 (49.1%) were males and 56 (50.9%) were females. Mean age of the patients was 35 years old. Recurrent episodes of the disease were detected in 17.3% of the patients. Fever was found to be the most common associated symptom. Oral mucosal lesions were presented more than the skin lesions. Incisional biopsy was carried out by 15.5% of the patients. The three most common causative agents were antibiotics, bacterial infection and antimalarial drugs. Steroids was the treatment of choice in most of the cases (33.6%) followed by antibiotics (27.2%).
Conclusion: Erythema multiforme major was the most common form of the disease.