Follicular lupus erythematosus: a new cutaneous manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus

Summary We report the clinical, histopathological and immunological features of follicular erythema and petechiae in a 30‐year‐old Japanese woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Histology showed this eruption to constitute a cutaneous manifestation of SLE. To our knowledge, this is the firs...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of dermatology (1951) 2002-07, Vol.147 (1), p.157-159
Hauptverfasser:	Morihara, K., Kishimoto, S., Shibagaki, R., Takenaka, H., Yasuno, H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Dermatology Erythema - etiology Erythema - pathology Female follicular erythema follicular lupus erythematosus Hair Follicle - pathology Humans Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications Medical sciences petechiae Purpura - etiology Purpura - pathology Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects systemic lupus erythematosus
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary We report the clinical, histopathological and immunological features of follicular erythema and petechiae in a 30‐year‐old Japanese woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Histology showed this eruption to constitute a cutaneous manifestation of SLE. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of follicular erythema and petechiae in association with SLE. Accordingly, we propose that this rare eruption be termed ‘follicular lupus erythematosus’.
ISSN:	0007-0963 1365-2133
DOI:	10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.04728.x