Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus presenting in a child.
A 5-year-old girl presented in summer with an erythematous, scaly annular eruption in a malar distribution. She had no symptoms or signs of systemic lupus erythematosus. A diagnosis of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus was made on the basis of the clinical and histological features, positive anti-Ro antibody and a mildly elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. All other investigations, including complement studies, were normal. She has responded well to treatment with 0.5% alclometasone ointment and photoprotection.
Ciconte
Antoinette
A
Department of Dermatology, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. a_ciconte@hotmail.com
Mills
Alan E
AE
Shipley
Andrew
A
Marks
Robin
R
D000287:Administration, Topical; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013256:Steroids; D013473:Sunscreening Agents