Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (overview) Images
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Lupus erythematosus cutaneous (overview): chronic discoid lupus erythematosus. Note the coexistence of inflammatory plaques and non-inflammatory (whitish) scarring.

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (overview): chronic discoid lupus erythematosus with mutating scarring.




Lupus erythematodes tumidus: long-standing, irregularly distributed, sharply defined, 0.2-3.0 cm large, flatly raised, clearly increased in consistency, slightly sensitive, red, smooth plaques without significant scaling.

Lupus erythematodes tumidus: Plaques existing for 3 months, localized on the back and face, irregularly distributed, sharply defined, 0.2-3.0 cm in size, flatly raised, clearly increased in consistency, slightly sensitive, red, smooth plaques; no significant scaling.

Lupus erythematodes profundus: painful nodules reaching into the subcutis, healing with the formation of retracted scars.

Lupus erythematosus subacutely cutaneous (Rowell's sydrome): symmetrical, up to 3.0 cm large, partly confluent plaques that have existed for several weeks, ANA and SSA+.

Chilblain lupus: in early stage with livid-red, surface smooth, painful plaques. clinical picture reminiscent of chilblain (frostbite lupus). no further systemic signs of lupus erythematosus. hyperkeratotic nail folds.

Chilblain lupus: in early stage with livid-red, surface smooth, painful plaques. clinical picture reminiscent of chilblain (frostbite lupus). no other systemic signs of lupus erythematosus.

