- Author:
Rey Tristan Joshua Beltran UNAY
1
;
Mark Gerald R. SERRANO
1
;
Jolene Kristine Gatmaitan DUMLAO
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Lupus Erythematosus; Rowell Syndrome
- MeSH: Human; Female; Adolescent: 13-18 Yrs Old; Erythema Multiforme
- From: Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society 2025;34(1):19-22
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
In 1963, Rowellet al. described a syndrome combining lupus erythematosus (LE) and erythema multiforme (EM)-like lesions. In this report, we present a 15-year-old female who presented with both systemic LE and EM-like skin lesions meeting all of the major and one of the minor criteria for a diagnosis of Rowell syndrome. Her condition improved with administration of systemic and topical corticosteroids, and hydroxychloroquine. Rowell Syndrome, a rare entity, is often debated as a coincidental overlap of other conditions according to Bonciolini,et al.[1]In light of Rowell Syndrome's infrequency and the paucity of available literature, we emphasize the clinical significance of recognizing this challenging condition.