EN Link with Mnemonic Device

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Hello Everyone,

I am posting one of the many links on EN form our Group site:

http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/11_00/brodell.htm

I have been in touch with Dr. Bob Brodell and asked if BCP's were the

major reason for EN today. He said while it is still a reason, it is

not, in his experience, the major reason.

I love the mnemonic for causes of erythema nodosum

NODOSUM:

NO cause is found in 60% of cases

D rug (iodides, bromides, sulfonamides)

O ral contraceptives

S arcoidosis or Löfgren's syndrome

U lcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Behçet's syndrome

M icrobiology: any chronic infection (bacterial, viral, yersinia,

tuberculosis, leprosy, deep fungal)

Med students learn a lot of info by these mnemonic devices. I have no

doubt he teaches this to his students.

Love,