Rowell syndrome - case report and review of the literature.
Rowell syndrome is a rare distinctive entity first described in 1963 by Rowell and coworkers. It consists in erythema multiforme-like lesions associated with lupus erythematosus. Zeitouni et al. recently redefined the major and minor diagnostic criteria. Major criteria are lupus erythematosus, erythema multiforme-like lesions and speckled pattern of antinuclear antibody. Minor criteria are chilblains, positive anti-La (SS-B) or anti-Ro (SS-A) antibody and reactive rheumatoid factor. We report a case of a 63-year-old woman, with no previous history of lupus erythematosus, who developed erythema multiforme-like lesions and laboratory findings consistent with Rowell syndrome.
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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal. anafilipaduarte21@yahoo.co.uk
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D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000097:blood; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone