Discoid lupus erythematosus exacerbated by contact dermatitis.
A patient with a nickel contact dermatitis also had discoid lupus erythematosus. The dermatitis acted as a Koebner-like reaction on the cutaneous lupus, which in turn caused progressive destruction of the earlobes.
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D000328:Adult; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000150:complications*; D009336:Necrosis; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects
D009532:Nickel