Two cases of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus are described. Features which delayed diagnosis are discussed. The potential clinical and histopathological overlap between this condition and erythema multiforme is emphasized, drawing attention to the histological features which allow distinction. The possibility that some cases of Rowell's syndrome may be manifestations of subacute lupus er...

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which cutaneous lesions occur in 72%-85% of patients. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the pattern and incidence of skin lesions in SLE patients in Ahwaz. Patients and Methods: Thirty patients with SLE fulfilling the clinical and laboratory criteria of the American Rheumatism Association who were admitted...

CLP: cutaneous lichen planus DIF: direct immunofluorescence dsDNA: double-stranded DNA SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus OLP: oral lichen planus INTRODUCTION Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that can involve oral mucosal membranes in up to 45% of patients. Oral presentation is commonly described as erythema involving multiple oral sites. Oral ulceration is ...

background: the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of glucocorticoid-induced diabetes mellitus (gidm) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) under glucocorticoid therapy. methods: patients with sle who had received high-dose glucocorticoid therapy (prednisolone≥1 mg/kg/day) at rasoul akram and firoozgar hospitals were recruited during 2006-20...

background: in lupus nephritis (ln), deposition of pathogenic autoantibodies in the glomeruli is mediated via cross-reactivity with alpha-actinin. association of serum alpha-actinin antibody (aαa) with ln has been shown in a few studies but the results are controversial. methods: eighty patients into entered the study. the diagnosis of sle was confirmed according to the american college of rheu...

A cross-sectional and multicenter study was undertaken to analyze the clinical and immunological characteristics at diagnosis associated with nephritis in northwestern Colombian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Thirty-nine patients with lupus nephritis were included and were compared to 100 SLE patients without nephritis. A multivariate analysis was performed. The patients who ...

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects almost all organs of the body, and viral infections are involved in its development and progression. The present study aimed to evaluate the serological status of some viral infections in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and a healthy population. Methods: This descriptive study conducted from May 2...