Immunogenetics of cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Immunogenetics of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the prototypic autoimmune condition, often affecting multiple organ systems, including the skin. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is distinct from SLE and may be skin limited or associated with systemic disease. Histopathologically, the hallmark of lupus-specific manifestations of SLE and CLE is an interface dermatitis. The cause of SLE...

Immunogenetics of Asthma and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Iranian Children

Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) is an autoimmune process in which cutaneous lesions occur in majority of patients. This study was conducted to determine the pattern and prevalence of such lesions in SLE in Iranian children infected with SLE. Forty-eight patients, age between 3-16 yrs and male to female ratio of 7/1 were examined for the presence of cutaneous manifestations of SLE. The most co...

Cutaneous manifestations of systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A study from Ahwaz

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which cutaneous lesions occur in 72%-85% of patients. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the pattern and incidence of skin lesions in SLE patients in Ahwaz. Patients and Methods: Thirty patients with SLE fulfilling the clinical and laboratory criteria of the American Rheumatism Association who were admitted...

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Keywords Definition/diagnostic criteria Etiology Clinical description Diagnostic criteria Diagnostic methods Differential diagnosis Epidemiology Management References Abstract Lupus erythematosus (LE) is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease that presents a striking diversity of clinical patterns with variable evolution and prognosis. Skin involvement (i.e cutaneous lupus erythematosus (C...