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Eosinophilic annular erythema
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Eosinophilic annular erythema

Contributors: David O'Connell MD, Lisa Zaba MD, PhD, Susan Burgin MD
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Synopsis

Eosinophilic annular erythema (EAE) is a rare eosinophilic dermatosis of unknown origin. It is seen most commonly in adults, but children can be affected as well. There are no established risk factors, including sex or racial or ethnic predilections. Most likely a reactive phenomenon, it is possibly related to annular erythema of infancy (AEI) or, as some suspect, on a spectrum with eosinophilic cellulitis (EC), also known as Wells syndrome.

EAE is marked by a recurrent, asymptomatic or pruritic, annular or gyrate erythema primarily affecting the torso and proximal extremities. Reported associated diseases include chronic hepatitis C, autoimmune pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal disease, chronic gastritis with helicobacter pylori infection, and some solid tumors (thymoma, prostate cancer, and renal cell cancer).

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ICD10CM:
L53.9 – Erythematous condition, unspecified

SNOMEDCT:
200920000 – Annular erythema

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Last Reviewed:05/23/2022
Last Updated:05/24/2022
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Eosinophilic annular erythema
A medical illustration showing key findings of Eosinophilic annular erythema : Abdomen, Back, Eosinophilia, Primarily truncal distribution, Annular configuration
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