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 the lines of Blaschko. Histopathological findings and direct immunofluorescence allowed to establish the diagnosis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Treatment with local corticosteroid and antimalarial agents given for 2 months resulted in a complete remission.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
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Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Forehead
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Hydroxychloroquine / therapeutic use
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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / drug therapy
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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / pathology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Skin / drug effects
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Skin / pathology*
Substances
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Dermatologic Agents
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Glucocorticoids
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Hydroxychloroquine
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Dexamethasone