A Case of Rowell's Syndrome.
- Author:
Ha Na JUNG
1
;
Dan Bi LEE
;
Woong Suk CHAE
;
Jun Young SEONG
;
Ho Seok SUH
;
Yu Sung CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. candura@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Erythema multiforme;
Systemic lupus erythematosus;
Rowell's syndrome
- MeSH:
Antibodies, Antinuclear;
Erythema;
Erythema Multiforme;
Exanthema;
Female;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Skin;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013;51(6):446-449
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rowell's syndrome is a rare entity consisting of lupus erythematosus with associated erythema multiforme-like lesions and characteristic immunological findings, and it was first described by Rowell et al. in 1963. Because of the clinical similarities between subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and Rowell's syndrome, it is difficult to clinically distinguish between the annular-polycyclic type of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and Rowell's syndrome. We report a case of 18-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who presented erythema multiforme-like eruptions on both thighs. Simultaneously, she developed urticarial-like rashes on her trunk consistent with atypical skin lesion of lupus erythematosus. She also developed a positive antinuclear antibody with speckled pattern and positive anti-Ro antibody.
