title: Chilblain lupus erythematosus: report of 15 cases.
abstract: In this retrospective study, the authors describe the clinical, histologic and laboratory features of 15 cases of chilblain or perniotic lupus. In winter, the patients (14 women, 1 man) develop chilblain-like lesions, chiefly in the toes (8 times) and fingers (11 times). Histologic features are identical to those of discoid lupus erythematosus. The damaged skin gives a positive fluorescent band test. Usually, these lesions occur in association with discoid lupus of the face. However, in 8 patients, they were the only cutaneous sign of lupus. This form of lupus can evolve to a systemic form, as was the case with 3 patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Doutre
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beylot
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beylot
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pompougnac
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Royer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D002647:Chilblains / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear