Acute Generalized Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Repeatedly Mistaken for Cellulitis
| Autor: | Joseph Geffen, Nicole Fischer, Mary Spring |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Allergy/Immunology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Rheumatology systemic lupus erythematosus Antiphospholipid syndrome immune system diseases medicine Internal Medicine acle cellulitis skin and connective tissue diseases Past medical history Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus Systemic lupus erythematosus business.industry sle General Engineering acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus lupus medicine.disease Dermatology cutaneous lupus erythematosus Seizure Disorders Cellulitis Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) may occur in association with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or independently of SLE. Among the various subtypes of CLE, acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (ACLE) has the highest rate of occurrence in association with SLE rather than independently; thus, if a patient presents with ACLE, a workup for SLE should be performed if not already diagnosed. In this case, we present a 52-year-old female with a past medical history consistent with a diagnosis of SLE (including end-stage renal disease, antiphospholipid syndrome, and seizure disorder); however, the patient went undiagnosed for years. Thus, when she presented with an unusual presentation of ACLE, the diagnosis was initially overlooked. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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