title: Linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus in an adult.
abstract: We report on a 32-year-old female with a 3-year history of an asymptomatic erythema of the forehead. The lesion had a linear distribution following the lines of Blaschko. Histopathological findings and direct immunofluorescence allowed to establish the diagnosis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Treatment with local corticosteroid and antimalarial agents given for 2 months resulted in a complete remission.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hôpital de l'Antiquaille, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bouzit
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grézard
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Balme
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Perrot
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005546:Forehead; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D003907:Dexamethasone