Diffuse Facial Hyperpigmentation as a Presenting Sign of Lupus Erythematosus: Three Cases and Review of the Literature.
Connective tissue disorders
Hyperpigmentation
Lupus erythematosus
Photosensitivity
Journal
Case reports in dermatology
ISSN: 1662-6567
Titre abrégé: Case Rep Dermatol
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101517685
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
11
01
2021
accepted:
08
03
2021
entrez:
28
6
2021
pubmed:
29
6
2021
medline:
29
6
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Lupus erythematosus (LE) is an autoimmune disorder commonly affecting the skin; cutaneous lesions may indicate systemic involvement, warranting further evaluation. Photosensitivity, which may result in hyperpigmentation, is a well-known feature of the disease. In contrast, the prevalence of primary hyperpigmentation as a presenting sign of LE is not well established. Here, we compare 3 unique cases of diffuse facial hyperpigmentation as the primary manifestation of LE (cutaneous or systemic) and review previously reported cases. Our data highlight the need for considering LE in the differential diagnosis of facial hyperpigmentation and substantiate the importance of this unique lupus variant in early diagnosis and patient evaluation.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34177516
doi: 10.1159/000515732
pii: cde-0013-0263
pmc: PMC8215949
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
263-270Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 by S. Karger AG, Basel.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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