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Lupus Erythematosus Profundus
Author(s) -
Yamada Yoshitaka,
Dekio Satoshi,
Jidoi Joji,
Ozasa Shozaburo
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1989.tb01284.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , systemic lupus erythematosus , disease
A male adult patient with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) developed lupus erythematosus profundus. We decided to treat him with oral administration of dapsone, which proved to be very effective.