Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid, Lupus Erythematosus - DermAtlas

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Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD

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lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus erythematosus

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hand knee

Age

35 years

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dark

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This 35-year-old woman began with discoid plaques on her face and sun exsposed areas on her arms and legs. Several years she developed symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus..

Description

depigmented slightly atrophic plaque with spotty hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation particularly at the border

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6/13/2004 22:27:00

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