Lupus panniculitis is an uncommon clinical variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. The cutaneous lesions of lupus panniculitis are characterized by subcutaneous nodules or plaques. The overlying skin can often appear unchanged, but may also be associated with discoid lupus erythematosus and appear erythematous, atrophic, telangiectatic or poikilodermatous. The mean age of incidence is between 30~40 years, and children are rarely affected. Furthermore, a linear distributions of the lesions has rarely been reported. We herein describe a case of 8-year-old girl with linear lupus panniculitis on the face, and propose that the possibility of this disease be considered in cases where linear subcutaneous nodular lesions occur in children or young adults.
Child* ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous ; Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid ; Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus* ; Skin ; Young Adult

The clinical manifestations and immunohistologic findings of drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE) are similar to those of idiopathic lupus. However, DILE is different from idiopathic lupus because it is induced after continuous drug exposure and resolves after discontinuation of the causative drug. DILE can be divided into systemic lupus erythematosus, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE). Lupus erythematosus profundus is a subtype of CCLE, and drug-induced CCLE is very rarely reported in the literature. Herein, we report a rare case of adalimumab-induced lupus erythematosus profundus developed in a rheumatoid arthritis patient. The patient is a 43-year-old Korean woman who had multiple tender nodules and plaques on her face, trunk, and both extremities after using adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis. She was diagnosed with adalimumab-induced lupus erythematosus profundus, and her condition improved after discontinuation of adalimumab.
Adult ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid* ; Extremities ; Female ; Humans ; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic ; Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus* ; Adalimumab

The clinical manifestations and immunohistologic findings of drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE) are similar to those of idiopathic lupus. However, DILE is different from idiopathic lupus because it is induced after continuous drug exposure and resolves after discontinuation of the causative drug. DILE can be divided into systemic lupus erythematosus, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE). Lupus erythematosus profundus is a subtype of CCLE, and drug-induced CCLE is very rarely reported in the literature. Herein, we report a rare case of adalimumab-induced lupus erythematosus profundus developed in a rheumatoid arthritis patient. The patient is a 43-year-old Korean woman who had multiple tender nodules and plaques on her face, trunk, and both extremities after using adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis. She was diagnosed with adalimumab-induced lupus erythematosus profundus, and her condition improved after discontinuation of adalimumab.
Adult ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid* ; Extremities ; Female ; Humans ; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic ; Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus* ; Adalimumab

"Linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus(LCLE)" is linear lesion of discoid lupus erythematosus(DLE). Eleven cases LCLE were reported in the English literature including 6 Korean children. We describe an 11-year-old girl with slightly erythematous, well-defined atrophic patches arranged in a linear configuration on the left cheek. Histologic findings were consistent with DLE though the direct immunofluorescent test was negative. Moderate improvement of the lesion was observed with use of sunscreen and topical steroid for 5 months.
Cheek ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous* ; Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid

Although systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory multi-system disease characterized by protean manifestations, there were a few reports of breast involvement in patients with SLE. Histopathologically, most cases show lupus panniculitis. We report a 26-year-old female patient with SLE presenting with breast fat necrosis and biopsy revealed lymphocytic leukocytoclastic vasculitis and subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, rather then lupus panniculitis. Patient received hydroxychloroquine and prednisolone with an improvement of breast necrosis.
Adult ; Biopsy ; Breast* ; Fat Necrosis* ; Female ; Humans ; Hydroxychloroquine ; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic* ; Necrosis ; Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus ; Prednisolone ; Vasculitis

Lupus profundus is a rare subtype of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, which shows a tender subcutaneous nodule or plaque. The face, arm, buttock, trunk and thighs are frequently involved. Lupus profundus can be associated with or without systemic lupus erythematosus. But due to its rarity, it is difficult to diagnosis and there are not many reports regarding its characteristics, including its distribution. In this case, a 13-year-old boy has visited with several violaceous non-tender nodules on Lt. upper thigh with segmental distribution, which follows the Blaschko's line. Through skin biopsy and its immunoflourescent study, we diagnosed lupus profundus. We here report a case of lupus profundus with segmental distribution following the lines of Blaschko's in a child.
Arm ; Biopsy ; Buttocks ; Child ; Humans ; Leg ; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic ; Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus ; Skin ; Thigh

Kikuchi's disease (KD), histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare self-limited lymphadenopathy, which usually affects young women. KD has been reported to precede, coexist with or follow the diagnosis of other entities, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), adult-onset Still's disease, Hashimoto's disease, and viral infections. In a few cases, KD is associated with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), without systemic involvement. Herein, we report the first Korean case of KD associated with lupus erythematous profundus in a 9-year-old boy.
Child ; Female ; Hashimoto Disease ; Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis ; Humans ; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic ; Lymphatic Diseases ; Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus ; Still's Disease, Adult-Onset

A 56-year-old woman presenting a 10-year history of atrophic discoid patches with underlying subcutaneous nodules was seen. These skin lesions were distributed on the upper arms bilaterally. Biopsy specimens taken from the lesional skin showed epidermal and dermal changes consistent with the discoid lesions of the cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Deep dermis and subcutaneous fat tissue revealed sclerosis and fibrinoid alterations of the collagen and necrosis of fat cells, the features corresponding to the lupus ei ythematosus profundus. She had no laboratory evidences suspective of systemic lupus erythematosus or other connective tissue diseases. This patient with lupus erythernatosus profundus which cleveloped subsequent to the discoid lesion is consiclered to be a rarely encounteririg observation in lupus erythematosus.
Adipocytes ; Arm ; Biopsy ; Collagen ; Connective Tissue Diseases* ; Connective Tissue* ; Dermis ; Female ; Humans ; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic ; Middle Aged ; Necrosis ; Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus* ; Sclerosis ; Skin ; Subcutaneous Fat

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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous*

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Erythema ; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous