Erythema Nodosum Occurrence in Two Siblings and Mother

Abstract

Erythema nodosum is an allergic response clinically associated with certain disease states, tuberculosis and streptococcal infec tions being most often incriminated. One family, including two siblings and their mother, developed erythema nodosum within one week of each other. The importance of primary tuberculosis as the etiology in the two sibs and the possibility of a double eti ology in one are stressed. This author also reviews this fascinating problem for us.