title: Atypical lupus erythematosus panniculitis progressing to antinuclear antibody-negative systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lupus erythematosus panniculitis (LEp) is an uncommon but distinctive subset of lupus erythematosus (LE). It may develop in patients with discoid or systemic LE or may occur as an isolated phenomenon.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe a case of LEp affecting unusual sites: the parotid gland, eyelid, and scalp. Subsequently, the patient progressed to antinuclear antibody-negative systemic LE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India. deepikapandhi@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Deepika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pandhi
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singal
authors.forename: Sonal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Anupama
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tondon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000276:immunology*; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D015435:Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear