title: Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus: clinicopathologic findings in thirteen cases.
abstract: The clinicopathologic and serologic findings of thirteen patients with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus are reported. The clinical and immunologic features are similar to those described by most other authors. From a histologic point of view, however, two aspects could be emphasized: the presence of a larger number of epidermal colloid bodies and severe epidermal necrosis (more than 60% of cases). All patients with this microscopic picture have a similar clinical and serologic pattern: annular lesions, anti-Ro antibodies and human leukocyte antigen-DR3.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital Clinico, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Herrero
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bielsa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Font
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lozano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ercilla
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lecha
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ingelmo
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mascaró
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies