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Lupus erythematosus panniculitis.
- Source :
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Archives of dermatology [Arch Dermatol] 1983 Jan; Vol. 119 (1), pp. 61-4. - Publication Year :
- 1983
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Abstract
- A young woman had a history of subcutaneous nodules, migratory arthralgia, myalgia, and lymphadenopathy. Histopathologic characteristics of the nodular subcutaneous lesion showed a massive lobular panniculitis characteristic of lupus erythematosus (LE) panniculitis. The diagnosis of LE panniculitis was established by demonstration of a positive linear basement membrane zone stain of the involved skin by direct immunofluorescence microscopy. Initial serologic findings showed negative antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-DNA antibody test results and a negative LE cell preparation. Subsequently, a positive ANA test result developed. The test result for extractable nuclear antigen was strongly positive, although initial test results for antibodies to ribonucleoprotein and Sm antigens were negative.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0003-987X
- Volume :
- 119
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6185092