Lupus erythematosus (LE) is a chronic disease that includes a broad spectrum of symptoms. Lupus is Latin for wolf; perhaps the skin lesions were thought to resemble wolf bites. LE is included among the connective tissue diseases and is divided into systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). These can occur together or separately. The classification of CLE was di...

INTRODUCTION A variety of cutaneous reactions have been described in patients receiving tumor necrosis factor alfa (TNF-a) inhibitors. Of particular interest in this scenario is the development of lichen planus and lichen planuselike eruptions. Because TNF-a is recognized as a significant factor in the induction of these dermatoses, their appearance after inhibition of TNF-a is perplexing. The ...

Graft versus host disease (GVHD) has traditionally been divided into acute GVHD and chronic GVHD based on the period it occurs after transplantation. Chronic cutaneous GVHD has traditionally been classified into the lichenoid and scleroderma-like forms. However, unusual clinical forms have been reported such as dermatomyositis, lupus erythematosus and exfoliative dermatitis. A 35-year-old woman...