Linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus in an adult

Authors
Bouzit, N Grezard, P Wolf, F Balme, B Perrot, H
Citation
N. Bouzit et al., Linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus in an adult, DERMATOLOGY, 199(1), 1999, pp. 60-62
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
10188665 → ACNP
Volume
199
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
60 - 62
Database
ISI
SICI code
1018-8665(1999)199:1<60:LCLEIA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We report on a 32-year-old female with a 3-year history of an asymptomatic erythema of the forehead. The lesion had a linear distribution following th e lines of Blaschko. Histopathological findings and direct immunofluorescen ce allowed to establish the diagnosis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Tre atment with local corticosteroid and antimalarial agents given for 2 months resulted in a complete remission.