Article
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus--clinical, histopathological and immunophenotypical study of five cases.
Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology - 1 Jan 2000
Vázquez-Doval J, Ruiz de Erenchun F, Sánchez-Ibarrola A, Contreras F, Soto de Delás J, Quintanilla E
Abstract excerpt
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a recently described distinct subset of lupus erythematosus (LE) having characteristic clinical, serological and genetic features. The clinicopathological and serological findings of 5 patients are reported. From a clinical point of view, we describe two types of cutaneous lesions: psoriasiform and annular pattern. ANA were present in 80% of the cases, anti-Ro was...
Topics
- Adult
- Antibodies, Antinuclear
- Female
- HLA Antigens
- Humans
- Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Skin