Open AccessHeterogeneous lupus‐specific lesions and treatment outcome, in a single patient, over a period of time
Author(s) -
Fernandes Melissa,
Taulaigo Anna V.,
Vidal Carolina,
Agostini Patrick,
Riso Nuno,
MoraesFontes Maria Francisca
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2105
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , systemic lupus erythematosus , lupus erythematosus , cutaneous lupus erythematosus , subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus , disease , connective tissue disease , autoimmune disease , pathology , immunology , antibody
Key Clinical Message The report highlights the importance of strict clinico‐histological correlations when skin biopsies are performed in diagnostic doubt in systemic lupus erythematosus. Furthermore, PUVA is never indicated in autoimmune conditions involving photosensitivity, due to high potential for internal and cutaneous aggravation of the disease, as the authors observed in this case.