title: The sequelae of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Eighty-six patients with chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus were examined. Twelve of these also suffered from systemic lupus erythematosus. The mean duration of the disease was 15.1 years. Fifty-seven percent of patients (49/86) had scarring of some kind producing destruction and deformity; 47% (41/86) had scarring of glabrous surfaces and 35% (30/86) had scarring alopecia; 35% (30/86) were also suffering from pigmentary disturbance. The details and treatment of these and other non-scarring sequelae are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Slade Hospital, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: de Berker
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dissaneyeka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology