Digital gangrene: a rare skin symptom in systemic lupus erythematosus. |
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| Authors: | E Vocks M Welcker J Ring |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology and Allergology Biederstein, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany. |
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| Abstract: | A case of digital gangrene in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus without secondary anti-phospholipid syndrome is reported. The acute onset of the necrotizing acrovasculitis occurred without a history of Raynaud's phenomenon. Preceding symptoms of the systemic lupus erythematosus were arthritis, photosensitivity, alopecia and anorexia. Despite the seriousness of the acute episode the patient achieved an excellent outcome. |
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| Keywords: | digital gangrene systemic lupus erythematosus vasculitis |
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