The Involvement of Scalp and Nails in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Patients: A Retrospective Study

July 2023

Jin Hyun Jang, Hae Chang Joh, Ki Yeon Kim, Mihn‐Sook Jue, Jeong Eun Kim, Joo Yeon Ko

cutaneous lupus erythematosus CLE hair loss fingernail involvement systemic lupus erythematosus SLE discoid lupus erythematosus DLE alopecia facial CLE lesions Raynaud phenomenon antibody positivity antibodies lupus nail changes facial lesions Raynaud's

Studysummary This study found significant correlations between scalp and nail involvement and laboratory findings in Korean patients with chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, highlighting their importance for diagnosis and management.

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