title: [Is the lupus miliaris disseminatus of tuberculous origin?].
abstract: Lupus miliaris disseminatus is differentiated from tuberculosis and from the group of tuberculids on the basis of clinical observations, laboratory data and therapeutical results of the past 20 years. Histopathology, frequent recurrences and dissemination provide evidences for the allergic etiology of lupus miliaris disseminatus. Treatment with tetracyclines is effective.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005143:Eyelids; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008177:Lupus Vulgaris / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013848:Thigh; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D013754:Tetracyclines
vernacular_title: Ist der Lupus miliaris disseminatus tuberkulöser Atiologie