title: Lupus erythematosus panniculitis in children: report of three cases and review of previously reported cases.
abstract: Lupus erythematosus panniculitis (LEP) is a rare finding in children, with only 12 fully reported prior cases in the English literature. We describe three cases of LEP in children younger than 18 and compare them to previous cases reported in the literature. We examine laboratory tests performed, biopsy results, age at onset and diagnosis, presence or absence of systemic symptoms, and outcomes after treatment. It is unknown what the risk is of these patients developing future systemic lupus erythematosus. We also discuss the relevance of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma, because the clinical and pathologic pictures are similar in presentation.
authors: College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA. Joshua-weingartner@ouhsc.edu
authors: Joshua S
authors: JS
authors: Weingartner
authors: Daniel C
authors: DC
authors: Zedek
authors: Craig N
authors: CN
authors: Burkhart
authors: Dean S
authors: DS
authors: Morrell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015435:Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D011239:Prednisolone