title: [Discoid lupus on the eyelids: case report].
abstract: Discoid lupus is characterized by erythematosus lesions limited to the skin, covered by adherent white scales, which rise at places more exposed to the sun. A case of a 26 year-old woman, who was suffering for months from redness and burning of the eyes, and was been treated for blepharitis without resolution is reported. On the eyelids exam, ulcerated lesions were found, that were diagnosed as discoid lupus by immunofluorescence. When faced with chronic lesions on the eyelids that do not respond to medical treatment, even if the ancillary exams are normal, the incisional biopsy must be performed to elucidate the diagnosis and, if necessary, immunofluorescence should be done as well.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Oculoplástica, Departamento de Oftalmologia, Hospital Universitário Evangélico de Curitiba, Curitiba, Brazil. robk@bk.brtdata.com.br
authors.forename: Rodrigo Beraldi
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Kormann
authors.forename: Emanoelle
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.forename: Alexandre Telli da
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Ana Paula
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Beckhauser
authors.forename: Betina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Werner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001762:Blepharitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone