Erythema multiforme (EM) is a skin reaction that comes from an infection or another trigger. EM is a type of allergic reaction. In most cases, it occurs in response to an infection. In rare cases, it is caused by certain medicines or body-wide (systemic) illness. Infections that may lead to EM include:
The most common causes of sudden (acute) aortic valve regurgitation include: 1  Endocarditis, which is an infection in the heart. 2  Aortic dissection, which means that the inner layer of the aorta separates from the middle layer. 3  Problems with a replacement (artificial) aortic valve.  Trauma to the heart valve or aorta.
Mitral regurgitation is leakage of blood backward through the mitral valve each time the left ventricle contracts. Aortic valve regurgitation may stem from a congenital heart defect, complications of an infection or other more rare causes.