title: Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus mimicking pseuxanthoma elasticum.
abstract: 54-year-old woman presented with an unusual presentation of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus that mimicked pseudoxanthoma elasticum. The lesions were asymptomatic, 2-3 mm, skin-colored, smooth papules without scale or erythema; they were located on the chin, medial malar cheeks, and upper lip. She previously failed traditional treatments, which included hydroxychloroquine and dapsone. The patient responded to thalidomide with a reduction in appearance and number of lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Cassetty
mesh_terms: D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D003932:Heroin; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011561:Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003932:Heroin