Lupus erythematosus panniculitis: a case report
Keywords:
Lupus erythematosus panniculitis, lupus erythematosus profundusAbstract
A case of lupus erythematosus profundus (LEP), with classical involvement of cheeks and upper arm, is reported in a patient of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). The skin overlying lesions of LEP also showed features of DLE.References
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