title: Rowell syndrome (systemic lupus erythematosus + erythema multiforme).
abstract: A 61-year-old woman with a history of chilblains and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) for 15 years presented with annular, erythematous, scaly papules and plaques on her face, neck, chest, abdomen, back, arms, and legs. A biopsy specimen showed a destructive interface dermatitis with extensive epithelial cell necrosis, which was consistent with lupus erythematosus with combined subacute cutaneous lupus and erythema multiforme-like features. These findings are most compatible with a diagnosis of Rowell syndrome. Rowell syndrome and its relation to lupus erythematosus and erythema multiforme are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, New York University, USA.
authors.forename: Arnold
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Batra
authors.forename: Vika
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Furer
authors.forename: Wang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franks
mesh_terms: D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome