Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Lupus Erythematosus - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

lupus erythematosus, systemic lupus erythematosus

Body Site

arm hand chest

Age

9 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

patchy

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric sun exposed areas

Comments

A healthy 9-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosys in remission developed an acute flare of cutaneous lesions after intensive early spring sun exposure. Although she had no evidence of systemic disease, she also complained of painful ulcers on the palate, tongue,and lips.

Description

photodistributed symmetric red scaly papules and patches

Image Added

5/31/2004 22:28:20

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