| Lupus erythematosus panniculitis. | |
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PMID: 18793977 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Lupus erythematosus panniculitis is an uncommon variant of lupus erythematosus characterized by a specific involvement of the subcutaneous fat. It is a panniculitis with peculiar clinical features and histopathologically characterized by a mostly lobular panniculitis. It may appear in patients with discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus, but also as the unique manifestation of lupus erythematosus, and in the latter cases the diagnosis may be problematic. Histopathologic differential diagnosis with subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma may also be extremely difficult. This article reviews the salient clinicopathologic features and treatment of lupus erythematosus panniculitis, with special emphasis on the histopathologic features. |
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Authors:
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Javier Fraga; Amaro García-Díez |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Dermatologic clinics Volume: 26 ISSN: 0733-8635 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol Clin Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-16 Completed Date: 2008-12-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8300886 Medline TA: Dermatol Clin Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 453-63, vi Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Diego de Leon 62, 28006 Madrid, Spain. jfraga.hlpr@salud.madrid.org |
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Diagnosis, Differential Humans Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*, diagnosis Panniculitis / diagnosis, etiology* Skin / pathology* |
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