Acquired ichthyosis with systemic lupus erythematosus: both dermatoses in a single skin biopsy specimen.
Acquired ichthyosis (AI) in association with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rare dermatologic finding, with only 7 previously published cases worldwide. We report a 25-year-old black woman with AI associated with SLE. A skin biopsy specimen from the lower extremity showed histologic changes consistent with both ichthyosis vulgaris and SLE, a unique finding that has not been previously reported. We also review the world literature on AI and SLE.
Daniel
David R
DR
Department of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York, NY, USA.
Rubin
Adam I
AI
Rabinowitz
Asher D
AD
Silvers
David N
DN
Grossman
Marc E
ME
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology