A Case of Rowell's syndrome.
- Author:
Duck Hwan WON
1
;
Tae Kyun LIM
;
Gwang Seong CHOI
;
Sang Wahn KOO
;
Young Keun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Inha University Inchon, Korea. garden@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rowell's syndrome;
lupus erythematosus
- MeSH:
Adult;
Antibodies;
Antibodies, Antinuclear;
Erythema;
Female;
Foot;
Hand;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Rheumatoid Factor;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(7):839-841
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rowell's syndrome is believed to be a distinct and rare clinical entity originally descrived as lupus erythematosus associated with erythema multiforme-like skin lesions, immunologic findings of speckled antinuclear antibodies, anti-La antibodies and a positive test for rheumatoid factor. We report a case of systemic lupus erythematosus in a 31-year-old woman with annular erythematous patches on both hands, feet and back. Also, she presented abnormal serologic and immunologic findings. We believed that our patient meets the criteria for this rarely reported entity.
