title: Genital discoid lupus: a rare manifestation of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Cutaneous lupus erythematosus classically presents as sharply demarcated plaques with pigmentary changes and varying degrees of scarring typically affecting the face and scalp. Genital manifestations of lupus erythematosus have rarely been described in literature. Here we report two cases of discoid lupus erythematosus affecting the genital area. Both patients were equally affected by widespread discoid lesions on the head. Although rare, genital involvement of lupus erythematosus must be considered in the differential diagnosis of genital lesions.
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Dermatology, São Paulo, Brazil rromiti@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Romiti
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Dermatology, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anzai
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Dermatology, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Nico
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Cutaneous lupus; discoid lupus; systemic lupus erythematosus