Article: Tumid Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Patchy Alopecia: A Discussion of Alopecia Associated With Lupus Erythematosus.
2023 Volume 15, Issue 3, Page(s) e36956
Abstract: Tumid lupus erythematosus (TLE), a subtype of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE), presents with firm erythematous plaques that lack surface changes such as follicular plugging or scale. These lesions most commonly occur on the face and other ... ...
| Abstract | Tumid lupus erythematosus (TLE), a subtype of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE), presents with firm erythematous plaques that lack surface changes such as follicular plugging or scale. These lesions most commonly occur on the face and other photosensitive areas but may also present on the scalp as recurrent circumscribed patches of non-cicatricial alopecia. Including TLE as part of the differential for non-cicatricial alopecia can prove helpful in patients who fail to improve with empiric first-line treatments for more common causes of hair loss. We report a case of TLE that clinically mimicked alopecia areata and seek to highlight the relevant clinical and histological features to promote earlier diagnosis of this entity. A discussion of improved diagnostic and treatment modalities, as well as identifying the uncommon but possible association of TLE with underlying systemic disease, adds to the importance of maintaining clinical suspicion for TLE. Finally, we provide an overview to discriminate TLE from other forms of cutaneous lupus and their unique patterns of alopecia when presenting on the scalp. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-03-31 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Case Reports |
| ZDB-ID | 2747273-5 |
| ISSN | 2168-8184 |
| ISSN | 2168-8184 |
| DOI | 10.7759/cureus.36956 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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