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Which of these statements is false for erythema marginatum?
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The correct answer is  Erythema marginatum is one of the major criteria for diagnosis of rheumatic fever.

It is an evanescent macular rash which has following characteristics-
	Pink /erythematous with a clear centre
	​Rounded or serpiginous border
	Non-pruritic
	Non-indurated
	Transient
	Migratory → moves from place to place
	Brought on by application of heat
	Not raised above skin
	Blanches on pressure
Distribution → on trunk and proximal extremities. Face is never involved.
Erythema marginatum is extremely rare in Indian patients.