2014
DOI: 10.5114/pdia.2014.40931
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Surgical treatment of skin lesions in lupus erythematosus

Abstract: Lipodystrophies are a wide group of diseases with various etiology, mainly genetic, metabolic or autoimmune. The treatment of these diseases is chronic and not always effective. Major concerns for patients with lipodystrophies are also esthetic defects, especially deformities in the face, neck and upper limbs. There are many surgical methods that can be used to improve patient's appearance like fillers, autologous fat transfer and skin flaps. The aim of this paper is to present and discuss surgical techniques … Show more

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“…Surgical resection would be the most effective treatment method at the present stage. However, for lesions on the head and face, especially large ones, it is necessary to consider the appearance after surgical resection, and the possibility that incomplete resection is prone to recurrence and the potential for transformation into cancer[ 8 , 9 ]. Recently, it was found that the pathogenesis of SCAP might be associated with HRAS and BRAF V600 mutations[ 10 - 12 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Surgical resection would be the most effective treatment method at the present stage. However, for lesions on the head and face, especially large ones, it is necessary to consider the appearance after surgical resection, and the possibility that incomplete resection is prone to recurrence and the potential for transformation into cancer[ 8 , 9 ]. Recently, it was found that the pathogenesis of SCAP might be associated with HRAS and BRAF V600 mutations[ 10 - 12 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Successful fat transfer has been reported in both lupus panniculitis and DLE (Table 4). 1,40–47 Complications from the procedure are rare but can include fat necrosis requiring drainage, as seen in one case report 45 . Adequate control of the underlying inflammatory disease prior to fat transfer may help facilitate optimal results.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%