Open AccessA different kind of skin presentation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): A case report
Author(s) -
Huzairi Sani,
Nada Syazana,
Malek Faris Riza Feisal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian journal of medicine and biomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2600-8173
DOI - 10.37231/ajmb.2020.4.1.329
Subject(s) - medicine , erythema nodosum , panniculitis , dermatology , buttocks , trunk , erythema , lupus erythematosus , systemic lupus erythematosus , pathology , disease , immunology , surgery , antibody , ecology , biology
Erythema nodosum is a septal panniculitis which is a variant of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE). It is further classified in the group of Lupus Erythematous Panniculitis (LEP).[1] The most frequent cutaneous manifestations include indurated plaques, subcutaneous nodules and sometimes ulcerations. The lesions occur predominantly on the face, upper arms, upper trunk, breasts, buttocks and thighs.[2] They occur most frequently in adult females and do not typically manifest cutaneously in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).[3] In this case report, we discuss a young gentleman who presented with erythema nodosum as a cutaneous feature of SLE.
Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus, erythema nodosum, panniculitis, cutaneous lupus