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Systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome with retiform purpura as the initial skin lesion: A case
Ying Zhang1, Yin Yu1, And Tao Gao1
1Department of Dermatology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing Clinical Research Center for Dermatology, Chongqing, China.
Abstract:
Retiform purpura-like lesions are rarely seen clinically and can be induced by cutaneous vascular wall damage or a lumen-occlusive disease arising from a broad range of triggers, including infection, drugs, emboli, cryoglobulinemia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and autoimmune disease. Here, we present the case of a patient suffering from both systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), with retiform purpura as the first lesion and lacking other typical symptoms of SLE, such as photosensitivity, malar rash, ulceration of the mouth and nose, alopecia, and joint pain.
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