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1Dermatology Unit, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. lee.haur.yueh@singhealth.com.sg
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
|May 15, 2009
Abstract:
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a photosensitive dermatosis characterized by papulosquamous or annular lesions. It can be caused by a variety of medications. We report a case of SCLE in a patient after interferon-alpha treatment for metastatic renal-cell carcinoma and discuss the potential role of interferons in the pathogenesis of CLE.
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