title: Comedonic lupus: a rare presentation of discoid lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a polymorphous autoimmune disease which may mimic some other clinical conditions, causing diagnostic difficulties. Acneiform lesions, including comedones and pitting scars are occasionally atypical presentations of cutaneous discoid lupus erythematosus.
authors: Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital Ipiranga, Ipiranga, SP, Brasil. daniferro33@gmail.com
authors: Daniela Ferro
authors: DF
authors: Farias
authors: Roberta Marinho Falcão
authors: RM
authors: Gondim
authors: Isabella Portela
authors: IP
authors: Redighieri
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Muller
authors: Valéria
authors: V
authors: Petri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D013752:Tetracycline