A rare case of unilateral discoid lupus erythematosus mimicking lupus vulgaris

A Rare Case of Lupus Vulgaris with Papulonecrotic Tuberculid and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

To the Editor: A 48‐year‐old woman presented with a plaque on her left helix that had persisted for 20 years, erythemas and scales on both earlobes present for 9 months, and papules on both thighs present for 6 months. Neither she nor her family had any special history. Physical examination revealed a well‐circumscribed, dark‐red plaque on her left helix, and red erythema on both her earlobes, ...

Comedonic lupus: a rare presentation of discoid lupus erythematosus.

Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a polymorphous autoimmune disease which may mimic some other clinical conditions, causing diagnostic difficulties. Acneiform lesions, including comedones and pitting scars are occasionally atypical presentations of cutaneous discoid lupus erythematosus.

Scalp sarcoidosis mimicking discoid lupus eryt

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Scalp sarcoidosis mimicking discoid lupus erythematosus with lichenoid features in histology

Discoid lupus erythematosus: a profile.

OBJECTIVE To determine the demographic data, clinical pattern and therapeutic outcome in patients with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). STUDY DESIGN Case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The Department of Dermatology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, from January 2004 to December 2008. METHODOLOGY Patients of either gender aged above 18 years diagnosed wit...