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Scleroderma-Like Lupus Panniculitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Prinpat Pinyowiwat1, Suthinee Rutnin1, Kumutnart Chanprapaph1
1Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
|April 17, 2023
Summary
Sclerodermic or scleroderma-like lupus erythematosus panniculitis (SLEP) is a rare condition. This case report details an Asian woman
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Rheumatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Sclerodermic or scleroderma-like lupus erythematosus panniculitis (SLEP) is a rare condition.
- It presents with overlapping features of lupus panniculitis and localized scleroderma.
Observation:
- A solitary, firm-to-hard, erythematous plaque was observed.
- The patient was an Asian woman.
Findings:
- The patient responded well to intralesional corticosteroid and antimalarial treatments.
- The study reviews the pathogenesis of fibrosis in chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Implications:
- This case contributes to the understanding of rare SLEP presentations.
- It highlights effective treatment options for SLEP.
- Further research into SLEP pathogenesis is warranted.
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