A Case of Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 1503-1506, 1999.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
We present a case of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus which fulfilled the criteria of systemic lupus erythematosus in a 52-year-old woman with annular and polycyclic erythematous patches on the neck and upper part of the anterior chest. She complained malar of resh, arthralgia, general weakness, and severe headache. Laboratory findings showed hematologic, serologic, central nervous system, and nephrologic abnormalities. Serologic abnormalities of this patient were positive anti-nuclear antibody, anti-La antibody, rhematoid factor, anti-RNP antibody and anti-platelet antibody, but anti-dsDNA and anti-Ro antibody test were negative. She was treated with oral prednisolone and intravenous cyclophosphamide. In the course of treatment, sepsis developed and she died from multi-organ system failure.
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Main subject:
Thorax
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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous
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Prednisolone
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Central Nervous System
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Sepsis
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Arthralgia
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Cyclophosphamide
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Headache
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Neck
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article