Generalized lupus erythematosus profundus in a patient with genetic partial deficiency of C4

Authors
Nousari, HC Kimyai-Asadi, A Provost, TT
Citation
Hc. Nousari et al., Generalized lupus erythematosus profundus in a patient with genetic partial deficiency of C4, J AM ACAD D, 41(2), 1999, pp. 362-364
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology,"da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
01909622 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Part
2
Supplement
S
Pages
362 - 364
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-9622(199908)41:2<362:GLEPIA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Lupus erythematosus profundus (LEP) is an unusual variant of cutaneous lupu s erythematosus (CLE)that is characterized by chronic, recurrent inflammati on of the subcutaneous tissue leading to fibrosis. It is found in the setti ngs of both discoid and systemic lupus erythematosus. Generalized forms are extremely rare. We present a case of generalized LEP associated with genet ic partial C4-deficiency.