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. 2020 Apr;35(4):1309-1310.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-05663-y. Epub 2020 Jan 21.

A Young Man with Red Eyes, Polymorphous Rash, and Mucositis-an On-the-Spot Diagnosis

Aldo Barajas-Ochoa  1 , Nora Montealegre  2 , Arturo Perez-Peralta  3
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A Young Man with Red Eyes, Polymorphous Rash, and Mucositis-an On-the-Spot Diagnosis

Aldo Barajas-Ochoa et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 Apr.
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Aldo Barajas-Ochoa declares the absence of conflict of interest related to this publication, including personal and financial conflicts.

Nora Montealegre declares the absence of conflict of interest related to this publication, including personal and financial conflicts.

Arturo Perez-Peralta declares the absence of conflict of interest related to this publication, including personal and financial conflicts.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Polymorphous skin rash and mucositis of the lips. The skin lesions included non-pruritic erythematous lesions, erupted vesicles in chest, targetoid lesions in palms, and areas of denuded skin in ears. The minimal suction generated by the EKG suction electrodes on the skin of shoulders caused erythematous lesions
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Feet and mouth manifestations. Targetoid lesions with darker center in foot. Severe mucositis of the lips and the buccal mucosa
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