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Erythema elevatum diutinum mimicking extensive keloids; quiz 386
R S Krishnan1, L Y Hwang, J A Tschen
1Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Goal:
To describe a case of erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) that clinically mimicked extensive keloids.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, dermatologists and general practitioners should be able to: 1. Describe the clinical presentation and lesion appearance in EED. 2. Discuss the electron microscopic and laboratory findings of EED. 3. Outline treatment options for EED. CME: This article has been peer reviewed and approved by Michael Fisher, MD, Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Review Date:
April 2001. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Quadrant HealthCom, Inc. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour in category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with ACCME Essentials.
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