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Oral Contraceptive‐induced Lupus Erythematosus in a Japanese Woman
Author(s) -
Furukawa Fukumi,
Tachibana Takao,
Imamura Sadao,
Tamura Takashi
Publication year - 1991
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.1346-8138.1991.tb03041.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , skin biopsy , biopsy , systemic lupus erythematosus , lupus erythematosus , oral mucosa , antibody , pathology , immunology , disease
A case of oral contraceptive‐induced lupus erythematosus (LE) was reported. Erythematous skin lesions were noticed on hypothenor sites of palms and acral sites of pedes. Abnormal laboratory findings included an elevated ESR, CRP and weakly positive anti‐nuclear antibodies. Skin biopsy specimens from involved skin showed Clq deposits at the dermo‐epidermal junction. LE‐like symptoms were considered to be induced by oral contraceptives, because her symptoms disappeared after the oral contraceptives were discontinued.