Cutaneous Manifestations and Systemic Correlation in Patients with Lupus Erythematosus and Its Subsets: A Study of 40 Cases

August 2018 in “ International Journal of Research in Dermatology ”

Rashmi Mahajan, Kishan Ninama, Ishan Pandya, Rajvee Patel, FE Bilimoria

hair loss photosensitivity malar rash systemic lupus erythematosus discoid lupus erythematosus Rowell’s syndrome mixed connective tissue disorder anti-nuclear antibody SLE DLE ANA

TLDR Skin issues like hair loss, rash, and sensitivity to sunlight are key signs of lupus activity.

The study examined 40 patients with lupus erythematosus (LE) and its subsets, finding that 97.5% had cutaneous involvement, including photosensitivity (77.5%), oral ulcers, hair loss, and malar rash. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was the most common subset (22 cases), followed by discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) (13 cases), Rowell’s syndrome (4 cases), and mixed connective tissue disorder (MCTD) (1 case). Hematological involvement and positive anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) titers were prevalent in SLE and Rowell’s syndrome. The study concluded that cutaneous features, particularly hair loss, malar rash, and photosensitivity, are key indicators of disease activity in SLE.

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