title: [Cutaneous lupus profundus].
abstract: The objective of this studies is to review clinical and laboratory features of lupus panniculitis. The authors report 3 cases of lupus profundus from a group of 70 lupus erythematosus. In both cases the lupus panniculitis presented as subcutaneous infiltrated and indurated nodules. The diagnosis was confirmed on clinical, histological and therapeutic data. The evolution is slow and is characterised by regression of the inflammatory lesions with treatment by antimalarial drugs. The lupus panniculitis has generally a favorable prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne B, Hôpital Charles Nicolle-Tunis.
authors.forename: Narjess
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khalfallah
authors.forename: Samira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Azzabi
authors.forename: Lamia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ben Hassine
authors.forename: Lamia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fathallah
authors.forename: Chekib
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kooli
authors.forename: Bessima
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fazâa
authors.forename: Mohsen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamza
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haddad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D015435:Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000962:Antimalarials; D002738:Chloroquine; D011241:Prednisone
vernacular_title: Le lupus cutané profond.