Lupus Erythematosus, Subacute Cutaneous, Lupus Erythematosus, Poikiloderma - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

lupus erythematosus, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus poikiloderma

Body Site

arm

Age

54 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

purple

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

Comments

A 54 year old woman complained of an itchy scaly violaceous rash in a sunexposed pattern. Skin biopsy showed changes consistent with connective tissue disease. Laboratory studies showed a positive antinuclear antibody at 1:80, positive antiRo antibody (antissA). She was started on oral hydroxychloroquine, prednisone, and aggressive sun protection.

Description

symmetric violaceous scaly psoriasiform plaques

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11/19/2001 23:16:29

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