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Coexistent Linear Scleroderma and Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Author(s) -
Majeed Mahmoud,
AlMayouf Sulaiman M.,
AlSabban Essam,
Bahabri Sultan
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2000.01820.x
Subject(s) - medicine , scleroderma (fungus) , dermatology , systemic scleroderma , systemic disease , lupus erythematosus , juvenile , girl , connective tissue disease , systemic lupus , localized scleroderma , immunology , immunopathology , autoimmune disease , pathology , antibody , dermatomyositis , disease , psychology , developmental psychology , lichen sclerosus , inoculation , biology , genetics
We describe a girl who initially presented with linear scleroderma. Five and a half years later she developed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Previous descriptions of the coexistence of linear scleroderma and SLE in childhood are reviewed.