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Hormonal supplementation as treatment for cyclical rashes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
J A Pando1, M F Gourley, R L Wilder
1National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
The Journal of Rheumatology
|November 1, 1995
Abstract:
Skin involvement is common in patients with SLE, and in some cases is related to the menstrual period. We describe the clinical course of 3 patients with menstrual related rashes who experienced a significant improvement from their skin disease after the initiation of oral contraceptives. The potential role of hormones in the manifestations of SLE is discussed.