Open AccessCutaneous lupus erythematosus, skin or systemic autoimmune disease?
Author(s) -
Bernadett Hídvégi,
Zsófia Király,
Márta Marschalkó
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bőrgyógyászati és venerológiai szemle
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2064-261X
pISSN - 0006-7768
DOI - 10.7188/bvsz.2021.97.3.1
Subject(s) - medicine , cutaneous lupus erythematosus , dermatology , disease , lupus erythematosus , systemic lupus erythematosus , autoimmune disease , systemic disease , guideline , connective tissue disease , immunology , pathology , antibody
The authors present the different clinical forms of cutaneous lupus erythematosus and their prognostic relevance, along with discusson of the uncommon subtypes of the disease. Furthermore, in addition to the lupus specific cutaneous symptoms, the nonspecific cutaneous manifestations are also reviewed. The newest diagnostic criterias and the EDF therapeutic guideline are summarized.