When redness appears in ring shapes on the body, it is referred to
as erythema annulare, shown here on the forearm. There are
generally no symptoms, with the exception of mild itching
(pruritus). It may be associated with serious diseases, but in the
majority of cases, an underlying illness is never discovered.
Review Date: 08/08/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
