Lupus erythematosus associated with erythema multiforme: Report of two cases and review of the literature

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 621-627

  Aydogan, K ^a   Karadogan, S K ^a   Balaban Adim, S ^a   Tunali, S ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Erythema multiforme; Lupus erythematosus; Rowell's syndrome

Indexed keywords

ALENDRONIC ACID; HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; NAPROXEN; PRAZOSIN; PREDNISONE; STEROID; TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE;

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; CASE REPORT; CELL DEATH; CELL INFILTRATION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS; MONONUCLEAR CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SJOEGREN SYNDROME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BIOPSY, NEEDLE; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, CUTANEOUS; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; MIDDLE AGED; PREDNISONE; PROGNOSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SJOGREN'S SYNDROME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 28544449931     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2005.01233.x     Document Type: Review

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