Discoid lupus erythematosus

Discoid lupus erythematosus
Classification and external resources
Discoid lupus erythematosus lesion of the face.
ICD-10	L93.0 (ILDS L93.020)
ICD-9	695.4
DiseasesDB	29595
MeSH	D008179

Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic skin condition of sores with inflammation and scarring favoring the face, ears, and scalp and at times on other body areas. These lesions develop as a red, inflamed patch with a scaling and crusty appearance. The center areas may appear lighter in color with a rim darker than the normal skin.

Discoid lupus erythematosus can be divided into localized, generalized and childhood discoid lupus erythematosus.^[1]

Localized

Localized discoid lupus erythematosus typically presents with skin lesions localized above the neck, with favored sites being the scalp, bridge of nose, cheeks, lower lip, and ears.^[1]

Generalized discoid lupus erythematosus

Generalized discoid lupus erythematosus is less common than localized discoid lupus erythematosus, with all degrees of severity being encountered, most often affecting the thorax and upper extremities in addition to the head and neck.^[1]

Childhood discoid lupus erythematosus

Childhood discoid lupus erythematosus lacks a female predominance, has a low frequency of photosensitivity, and a higher progression to systemic lupus erythematosus, but in most other respects, the clinical presentation and course is similar to those in adults.^[1]

Society and culture

Musician Seal has this skin condition.^[2]

See also

• Lupus erythematosus
• Skin lesion

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.) Saunders. Chapter 8. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
2. ^ Finn, Robin (June 5, 1996). "At Lunch With: Seal;From a Crucible Of Early Pain Comes the Gold Of Stardom". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/05/garden/at-lunch-with-seal-from-a-crucible-of-early-pain-comes-the-gold-of-stardom.html?pagewanted=1. 

External links

• Discoid Lupus Pictures Video

Dermis/
localized CTD

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus	chronic: Discoid · Panniculitis subacute: Neonatal ungrouped: Chilblain · Lupus erythematosus–lichen planus overlap syndrome · Tumid · Verrucous · Rowell's syndrome
Scleroderma/ Morphea	Localized scleroderma (Localized morphea, Morphea–lichen sclerosus et atrophicus overlap, Generalized morphea, Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini, Pansclerotic morphea, Morphea profunda, Linear scleroderma)
Atrophic/ atrophoderma	Lichen sclerosus · Anetoderma (Schweninger–Buzzi anetoderma, Jadassohn–Pellizzari anetoderma) · Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini · Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans · Semicircular lipoatrophy · Follicular atrophoderma · Linear atrophoderma of Moulin
Perforating	Kyrle disease · Reactive perforating collagenosis · Elastosis perforans serpiginosa · Perforating folliculitis · Acquired perforating dermatosis
Skin ulcer	Pyoderma gangrenosum
Other	Calcinosis cutis · Sclerodactyly · Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans · Ainhum/Pseudo-ainhum

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