J Rheum Dis.  2015 Aug;22(4):269-270. 10.4078/jrd.2015.22.4.269.

Childhood Chilblain Lupus Erythematosus

• Oh EH
• Jun JB
• Ko JY

• KMID: 2222861
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2015.22.4.269

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Chilblains*

Figure

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  Figure 1. (A) Multiple erythematosus scaly plaques were observed on dorsal aspects of patient's hands. (B) Similarily, his father showed erytheamtous skin lesions on dorsum of hands.

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  Figure 2. Erythematous to pur-puric swollen scaly patches were noted on the ear of the patient (A, B) and his father (C, D).

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  Figure 3. (A) Histopathologic examination revealed interface dermatitis and prominent periap-pendigeal, perivascular and peri-neural lymphohistiocytic infiltrates throughout the entire dermis (H&E, ×40). (B) Lesional direct immunofluorescence results showed granular deposits of immunoglobulin M in the basement membrane zone (×200).

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