Lúpus comedônico: rara apresentação do lúpus eritematoso discoide

Abstract

Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a polymorphous autoimmune disease which may mimic some other clinical conditions, causing diagnostic difficulties. Acneiform lesions, including comedones and pitting scars are occasionally atypical presentations of cutaneous discoid lupus erythematosus. Keywords: Lúpus erythematosus, cutaneous; Lúpus erythematosus, discoid; Lupus vulgaris Resumo: Lúpus eritematoso cutâneo crônico é doença autoimune, com apresentações polimorfas que podem, eventualmente, mimetizar outras condições clínicas, causando dificuldade diagnóstica. Quadro acneiforme, com comedões e lesões atróficas pontuadas (pitting scars) pode constituir apresentação atípi-ca do lúpus eritematoso cutâneo discóide.

A comedonal variant of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus: Case report and literature review

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Comedonic lupus, a rare variant of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE): case series and literature review

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Systemic lupus erythematosus camouflaging: As refractory acne in a young girl

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