Cutaneous lupus and the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index instrument.
This article provides an overview of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, including classification schemes, disease subtypes, and therapy. It also describes the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index, a novel clinical outcome instrument that quantifies cutaneous activity and damage in cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Klein
Rachel S
RS
Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Morganroth
Pamela A
PA
Werth
Victoria P
VP
D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis