Hypertrophic lupus erythematosus: case report.
Discoid lupus erythematosus is the most common form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. It is more common in women than in men, in individuals between 20 and 40 years of age. It is an inflammatory autoimmune disease in which genetically predisposed individuals are stimulated by hormonal and a variety of exogenous factors including UV radiation, stress, infections, and even temperature changes. Lesions are characterized by erythema, hyperkeratosis and atrophy. Typical sites are light-exposed areas, i.e. forehead, nose, cheeks, upper part of the back, upper chest, and dorsal aspects of the hands and feet. A case of lupus erythematosus hypertrophicus with very good and rapid treatment results with antimalarials and topical corticosteroid is presented.
Bardek
Ivana
I
University Department of Dermatology and Venereology Zagreb University Hospital Center and School of Medicine, Zagreb Croatia. ivanabardek@yahoo.com
Basta-Juzbasić
Aleksandra
A
Marinović
Branka
B
Bukvić Mokos
Zrinka
Z
Milavec-Puretić
Visnja
V
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000962:Antimalarials; D013473:Sunscreening Agents