Open AccessRowell syndrome
Author(s) -
Ramesh Y Bhat,
Chaitanya Varma,
Sonia Bhatt,
C. Balachandran
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.144526
Subject(s) - medicine , hydroxychloroquine , erythema multiforme , dermatology , disease , pediatrics , pathology , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Rowell syndrome is a rare disease consisting of erythema multiforme-like lesions associated with lupus erythematosus. The syndrome occurs mostly in middle-aged women. The authors describe the syndrome in a 15-year-old boy who responded well to systemic steroids and hydroxychloroquine.