Discoid Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient with Systemic Sclerosis.
- Author:
Jung Min PARK
1
;
Seung Wook JWA
;
Margaret SONG
;
Hoon Soo KIM
;
Hyun Chang KO
;
Moon Bum KIM
;
Byung Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. dockbs@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Discoid lupus erythematosus;
Scleroderma overlap syndrome;
Systemic sclerosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arm;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Biopsy;
Dermatomyositis;
Female;
Hepatitis, Autoimmune;
Histocompatibility Testing;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid;
Scleroderma, Diffuse;
Scleroderma, Systemic;
Sex Factors;
Sjogren's Syndrome;
Skin;
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2011;49(11):1021-1024
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Systemic sclerosis is often associated with other autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune thyroiditis, primary Sjogren syndrome, dermatomyositis and autoimmune hepatitis, as the so-called scleroderma overlap syndrome. However, coexistence of scleroderma and discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is extremely rare. Association of scleroderma and DLE has not been described definitely, but it is suggested that various factors such as genetic factor, sex hormone, environmental factor, immunologic factor, viral infection and HLA typing may contribute. A 40-year-old woman presented with an 18-year history of Raynaud's phenomenon and generalized hypopigmented sclerotic patches over the entire body. Skin biopsy and other examinations showed characteristics of scleroderma. The diagnosis was diffuse systemic sclerosis. During treatment, erythematous and erosive patches and plaques on face and arms appeared. The clinical features, histopathologic presentation, and laboratory findings were consistent with DLE.
