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Discoid lupus erythematosus is the most common type of chronic cutaneous lupus (CCLE), an autoimmune skin condition on the lupus erythematosus spectrum of illnesses. [1] [2] It presents with red, painful, inflamed and coin-shaped patches of skin with a scaly and crusty appearance, most often on the scalp, cheeks, and ears.
Lupus, formally called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. [1] Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. [ 1 ]
Lupus erythematosus is a collection of autoimmune diseases in which the human immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks healthy tissues. [1] Symptoms of these diseases can affect many different body systems, including joints , skin , kidneys , blood cells , heart , and lungs .
Patients with the syndrome have lupus erythematosus (discoid or systemic), annular lesions of the skin like erythema multiforme associated with a characteristic pattern of immunological abnormalities. It is uncommon but occurs worldwide. [1] Rowell's syndrome has been reported to occur with all subtypes of LE (systemic, acute, subacute or ...
Discoid lupus erythematosus: Skin ANA, Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm Confirmed Part of SLE prevalence (20-150 per 100,000) [11] Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita: Skin Anti-type VII collagen Confirmed Extremely rare [12] Erythema nodosum: Skin None specific Possible Not well established [13] Gestational pemphigoid: Skin Anti-BP180, Anti-BP230 Confirmed ...
Canine discoid lupus erythematosus; Canities subita; CHAI disease; Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus; Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; CNS demyelinating autoimmune diseases; Coeliac disease; Cogan syndrome; Cold agglutinin disease; Cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia; Cold sensitive antibodies; CREST syndrome; Crohn's ...
Furthermore, anti-histone antibodies can also be positive in drug-induced lupus. [citation needed] Anti-Histone antibodies are positive in up to 95% of patients with drug induced lupus. The most common medications associated with drug induced lupus are hydralazine, procainamide, isoniazid, methyldopa, chlorpromazine, quinidine, and minocycline. [9]
Lichen planus–lupus erythematosus overlap syndrome; Lupus; Lupus and pregnancy; Lupus erythematosus panniculitis; Lupus erythematosus profundus; Lupus erythematosus tumidus; Lupus panniculitis; Lupus profundus