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Discoid lupus erythematosus |
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| Authors: | AM Donnelly AR Halbert JB Rohr |
| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Abstract: | Discoid lupus erythematosus is a manifestation of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus with a small risk of systemic involvement. In this review article, the role of predisposing factors such as haplotype, hormones, antibodies and sunlight are discussed. The clinical features, including variants and associations, and management options are presented. |
| Keywords: | chilblain lupus chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus hypertrophic lupus lupus profundus papular and nodular mucinosis |