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Skin reddening in a wavy or ringed pattern Medical condition

Figurate erythema is a form of erythema (reddening of the skin) that presents in a ring or an arc shape. An example is erythema marginatum.

Classical types include:

References

Bolognia, Jean L.; Schaffer, Julie V.; Duncan, Karynne O.; Ko, Christine (2022). "5. Figurate erythemas". Dermatology Essentials (2nd ed.). Elsevier. pp. 142–148. ISBN 978-0-323-70971-2.
Boehner, Alexander; Neuhauser, Ruth (28 May 2021). "Figurate erythemas – update and diagnostic approach". JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft. 19 (7): 963–972. doi:10.1111/ddg.14450. PMID 34046996.

Urticaria and erythema

Allergic urticaria

Cold urticaria Familial Primary cold contact urticaria Secondary cold contact urticaria Reflex cold urticaria
Heat urticaria Localized heat contact urticaria Solar urticaria
Dermatographic urticaria Vibratory angioedema Pressure urticaria Delayed pressure urticaria Cholinergic urticaria Aquagenic urticaria

Other urticaria

Erythema multiforme/ drug eruption	Erythema multiforme minor Erythema multiforme major Stevens–Johnson syndrome Toxic epidermal necrolysis panniculitis (Erythema nodosum) Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
Figurate erythema	Erythema annulare centrifugum Erythema marginatum Erythema migrans Erythema gyratum repens Annular erythema of infancy
Other erythema	Necrolytic migratory erythema Erythema toxicum Erythroderma Palmar erythema Generalized erythema Necrolytic acral erythema

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