Cheilitis granulomatosa associated with lupus erythematosus discoid and treated with methotrexate: report of a case
An. bras. dermatol
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90(3,supl.1): 200-202, May-June 2015. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We present the rare case of a 47-year-old patient, suffering from cheilitis granulomatosa and lupus erythematosus discoid this association is really exceptional because only once reported in English literature. In addition, the treatment of cheilitis granulomatosa is a challenge for the dermatologist the gold standard, represented by steroids, is in fact designed as a short-time option. Our report confi rms the good efficacy of methotrexate as a steroid-sparing agent.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid
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Methotrexate
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Dermatologic Agents
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Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy
Institution/Affiliation country:
Università degli Studi di Milano/IT
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