Biopsy specimens from typical skin lesions of DLE patients were studied by means of electron microscopy. Virus-like structures were discovered in the cytoplasm of fibrocytes, endothelial cells and keratinocytes. After prolonged chloroquine treatment a decrease in the frequency and size of these structures was observed.
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