Basic Summary for Erythema multiforme

Main name of condition: Erythema multiforme

What is Erythema multiforme?
  Parent types of Erythema multiforme: Erythema
  Organs Affected by Erythema multiforme: skin
  Types of Erythema multiforme: Erythema multiforme major

What causes Erythema multiforme?
Causes of Erythema multiforme: see causes of Erythema multiforme
Risk factors for Erythema multiforme: see risk factors for Erythema multiforme

What are the symptoms of Erythema multiforme?
Symptoms of Erythema multiforme: see symptoms of Erythema multiforme

How is it treated?
Treatments for Erythema multiforme: see treatments for Erythema multiforme

Society issues for Erythema multiforme
Hospitalization statistics for Erythema multiforme: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Erythema multiforme:

0.009% (1,210) of hospital consultant episodes were for erythema multiforme in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
87% of hospital consultant episodes for erythema multiforme required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
51% of hospital consultant episodes for erythema multiforme were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
49% of hospital consultant episodes for erythema multiforme were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
92% of hospital consultant episodes for erythema multiforme required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
4.5 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for erythema multiforme in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
2 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for erythema multiforme in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
22 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for erythema multiforme in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
37% of hospital consultant episodes for erythema multiforme occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
6% of hospital consultant episodes for erythema multiforme occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
2% of hospital consultant episodes for erythema multiforme were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
0.009% (4,586) of hospital bed days were for erythema multiforme in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)

Last revision: May 27, 2003

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