Erythema nodosum in northern Finland between 1996 and 2019: A register-based study.
Erythema nodosum (EN) is seen at any age with varying and often unidentified etiology. We studied the etiology and characteristics of EN in Northern Finland. Medical records of all patients with a diagnosis code for EN between 1996 and 2019 from Oulu University Hospital were retrieved and analyzed....
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ftpubmed:38711278 2024-09-15T18:25:35+00:00 Erythema nodosum in northern Finland between 1996 and 2019: A register-based study. Riina, Lantto Jari, Jokelainen Laura, Huilaja Suvi-Päivikki, Sinikumpu 2024 Jul https://doi.org/10.1111/1346-8138.17264 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38711278 eng eng Wiley https://doi.org/10.1111/1346-8138.17264 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38711278 © 2024 The Authors. The Journal of Dermatology published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Japanese Dermatological Association. J Dermatol ISSN:1346-8138 Volume:51 Issue:7 characteristics erythema nodosum etiology symptoms Journal Article 2024 ftpubmed https://doi.org/10.1111/1346-8138.17264 2024-07-03T16:02:00Z Erythema nodosum (EN) is seen at any age with varying and often unidentified etiology. We studied the etiology and characteristics of EN in Northern Finland. Medical records of all patients with a diagnosis code for EN between 1996 and 2019 from Oulu University Hospital were retrieved and analyzed. There were in total 142 EN cases with a female predominance (n = 112, 72.9%). The mean age of the patients was 35.9 years. There were five cases diagnosed with EN in those younger than 2 years of age. Almost one third had EN nodules in multiple anatomical locations. In addition to skin findings, systemic symptoms were common (81.0%), and seen more often in men (p < 0.05). In children and adolescents, the most common etiological factors were gastroenteritis caused by 'Yersinia, Salmonella or Campylobacter', followed by inflammatory bowel diseases and hormonal contraception. Bacterial infections were the most common etiological factor among adults. In 28.2% of the cases there was no identified causative factor. In this study, EN was seen surprisingly often in small children. Etiological factors varied markedly among different age groups and symptoms differed between the sexes in adults. These aspects should be taken into account when diagnosing EN patients. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Finland PubMed Central (PMC) The Journal of Dermatology |
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Erythema nodosum (EN) is seen at any age with varying and often unidentified etiology. We studied the etiology and characteristics of EN in Northern Finland. Medical records of all patients with a diagnosis code for EN between 1996 and 2019 from Oulu University Hospital were retrieved and analyzed. There were in total 142 EN cases with a female predominance (n = 112, 72.9%). The mean age of the patients was 35.9 years. There were five cases diagnosed with EN in those younger than 2 years of age. Almost one third had EN nodules in multiple anatomical locations. In addition to skin findings, systemic symptoms were common (81.0%), and seen more often in men (p < 0.05). In children and adolescents, the most common etiological factors were gastroenteritis caused by 'Yersinia, Salmonella or Campylobacter', followed by inflammatory bowel diseases and hormonal contraception. Bacterial infections were the most common etiological factor among adults. In 28.2% of the cases there was no identified causative factor. In this study, EN was seen surprisingly often in small children. Etiological factors varied markedly among different age groups and symptoms differed between the sexes in adults. These aspects should be taken into account when diagnosing EN patients. |
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Riina, Lantto Jari, Jokelainen Laura, Huilaja Suvi-Päivikki, Sinikumpu |
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Riina, Lantto Jari, Jokelainen Laura, Huilaja Suvi-Päivikki, Sinikumpu |
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Erythema nodosum in northern Finland between 1996 and 2019: A register-based study. |
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Erythema nodosum in northern Finland between 1996 and 2019: A register-based study. |
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Erythema nodosum in northern Finland between 1996 and 2019: A register-based study. |
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Erythema nodosum in northern Finland between 1996 and 2019: A register-based study. |
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Erythema nodosum in northern Finland between 1996 and 2019: A register-based study. |
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erythema nodosum in northern finland between 1996 and 2019: a register-based study. |
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https://doi.org/10.1111/1346-8138.17264 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38711278 |
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