TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS

The mainstays of treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) are topical and intralesional steroids, sunscreen, and the antimalarials. However, the practitioner is often faced with the challenge of cutaneous disease unresponsive to these conventional measures. We present our approach to the mana...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Lupus 1992-12, Vol.1 (6), p.351-356
Hauptverfasser:	ROTHE, MJ, KERDEL, FA
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use Antimalarials - therapeutic use Dapsone - therapeutic use Drug Resistance Humans Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use Interferon-alpha - therapeutic use Life Sciences & Biomedicine Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous - drug therapy Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous - surgery Photochemotherapy Retinoids - therapeutic use Rheumatology Science & Technology Vitamin E - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	The mainstays of treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) are topical and intralesional steroids, sunscreen, and the antimalarials. However, the practitioner is often faced with the challenge of cutaneous disease unresponsive to these conventional measures. We present our approach to the management of cutaneous LE and review the literature regarding therapy of refractory disease.
ISSN:	0961-2033
DOI:	10.1177/096120339200100603