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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

lupus erythematosus, discoid scar hyperpigmentation, post inflammatory hypopigmentation, postinflammatory

Body Site

arm

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

brown white/hypo

Morphology

depressed (atrophy, loss of soft tissue,scar)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 15 year old girl had a history of systemic lupus erythematosus associated with discoid cutaneous plaques. At this time she was in remission and off systemic therapy. Note the atrophic fibrotic scars with dyspigmentation that were located on the extensor surfaces of her arms

Description

atrophic fibrotic scars with depigmented centers and hyperpigmented borders

Categories

hyperpigmentation hypopigmentation, depigmentation collagen vascular disease atrophy

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5/18/2002 18:49:30

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