title: Urticarial vasculitis progressing to systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: We encountered a patient with urticarial vasculitis. The lesions were urticarial target-shaped, lasting approximately 48 to 72 hours, accompanied by burning, photophobia, fever, and arthralgia. Initially, all studies for thyroid disease and lupus erythematosus were negative. However, after 20 months of follow-up, the patient developed autoimmune thyroidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. We describe an unusual progression of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bisaccia
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Adamo
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Rozan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy