A term that means redness of the skin. Disorders in which skin redness is one feature include erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, erythema ab igne, lupus erythematosus, and erythema infectiosum (also known as fifth disease). Erythema can have many causes, including blushing, hot flushes, sunburn, and inflammatory, infective, or allergic skin conditions such as acne, dermatitis, eczema, erysipelas, rosacea, and urticaria.
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