We describe a patient with lupus erythematosus who experienced an unusual erythema multiforme-like eruption suggestive of Rowell's syndrome. We compare our case and 9 other reports of lupus erythematosus associate...
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We describe a patient with lupus erythematosus who experienced an unusual erythema multiforme-like eruption suggestive of Rowell's syndrome. We compare our case and 9 other reports of lupus erythematosus associated with erythema multiforme to the 4 cases reported by Rowell. Our findings indicate that Rowell's original criteria are not well preserved. The coexistence of lupus erythematosus with erythema multiforme does not impart any unusual characteristics to either disease, and the immunologic disturbances in such patients are probably coincidental.
Much has been learned about the pathophysiology of psoriasis during the last decade, and as a result, traditional treatments such as coal tar have been joined by immunosuppressive agents. Patients can be offered a var...
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Much has been learned about the pathophysiology of psoriasis during the last decade, and as a result, traditional treatments such as coal tar have been joined by immunosuppressive agents. Patients can be offered a variety of therapies keyed to the type and severity of disease.
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