[Erythema elevatum diutinum--a rare variant of skin changes in systemic lupus erythematosus]

It is reported on 5 patients with erythema elevatum diutinum, in 2 of these cases exists a systemic lupus erythematosus and another patient suffers from cutaneous lupus erythematosus. This information can be considered as a possibility that cutaneous alterations similar to erythema elevatum diutinum could be the first symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus when the usual treatment is inefficient.