Topic: Febrile Disease
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What is febrile disease?
( ′feb·rəl di′zēz ) (medicine) Any disease associated with or characterized by fever. Read More »
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How does a person contract febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann...
The way in which a person contracts or develops FUMHD is unknown at this time. Last Reviewed: 7/31/2009 Read More »
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The cause of FUMHD is not known (idiopathic). A hypersensitivity to an infectious agent is suggested to be the main cause. Single cases of people with FUMHD and Epstein-Barr virus infection, adenovirus, or cytomegalovirus have been reported...
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The exact incidence or prevalence of FUMHD is not known. Only 40 cases have been reported in the medical literature. Last Reviewed: 7/31/2009
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Initial symptoms of FUMHD include red scaly skin legions (papules) and papulonecrotic lesions often around 2- to 5-mm in diameter (i.e., PLEVA). In FUMHD the legions suddenly progress to large, destructive ulcers and can be associated with...
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Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease (FUMHD) is a rare and severe form of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) PLEVA is characterized by skin lesions that ulcerate, breakdown, form open sores, then form a red-brow...
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FUMHD is diagnosed based upon the clinical symptoms in the patient, with confirmation by skin biopsy. Skin biopsy findings suggestive of FUMHD are outlined below. Because this information is technical we recommend that you review it with a ...
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Skin biopsy is important for confirmation of diagnosis of FUMHD. Laboratory abnormalities may include elevated levels of leukocytes, erythrocyte sedimentation, C-reactive protein, lactate dehydrogenase, and liver enzymes, as well as anemia,...
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