Childhood discoid lupus in identical twins.
We report the exceptional case of 11-year-old identical male twins who both developed discoid lupus erythematosus lesions. Although systemic lupus erythematosus has often been reported in identical twins, discoid lupus erythematosus has only occasionally been described, with only one other case in twin children, as far as we are aware.
Del Boz
Javier
J
Department of Dermatology, Complejo Hospitalario Carlos Haya, Málaga, Spain. javierdelboz@yahoo.es
Martín
Trinidad
T
Samaniego
Elia
E
Vera
Angel
A
Sanz
Andrés
A
Crespo
Vicente
V
D002648:Child; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D009824:Ointments; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D002738:Chloroquine; D016559:Tacrolimus