You are studying for an upcoming exam, and must pass it to receive credit for the
course.
You are provided with a picture of a patient who is complaining of painful "bumps"
in her legs for the past several weeks (see below). You are asked whether the following
statements about the disorder are true (T) or false (F). 1. This is a form of panniculitis;
2. These "bumps" may also occur on the arms, neck, and face; 3. Patients with this
disorder may have fever, malaise and arthralgias; 4. This disorder may be associated
with inflammatory bowel disease; 5. This disorder may be seen in patients with sarcoidosis;
6. About 10% of cases with this disorder are of unknown etiology.
DIAGNOSIS: Erythma nodosum
ANSWERS: 1. True; 2. True; 3. True; 4. True; 5. True; 6. False - about 40% of cases with erythema nodosum are of unknown etiology
Typical distribution of erythema nodosum lesions
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