Open AccessImplications of dermoscopy and histopathological correlation in discoid lupus erythematosus in skin of color
Author(s) -
BalachandraS Ankad,
Akash Gupta,
BalkrishnaP Nikam,
SV Smitha,
R Manjula
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_591_21
Subject(s) - medicine , discoid lupus erythematosus , dermatology , lupus erythematosus , cutaneous lupus erythematosus , systemic lupus erythematosus , pathology , immunology , disease , antibody
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is chronic dermatosis manifests as scaly indurated plaques with erythema and peripheral hyperpigmentation. Few cases progress to systemic lupus erythematosus. Differentials include lichenoid photo dermatitis, Jessner's lymphocytic infilterate, and polymorphus light eruptions. It is difficult to assess the activity clinically. Histopathology is characteristic and evaluation of disease activity is possible. Dermoscopy is a useful diagnostic method in many dermatoses. Dermoscopy is reflection of histological changes. Hence, dermoscopic features may act as a tool for activity assessment. Here authors have pursued dermoscopic and histopathological correlation in DLE lesions to assess the activity of disease.