Lupus erythematosus tumidus: Clinical, histopathological and serological aspects and therapy response of 21 patients

European Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 797-801

  Cozzani, Emanuele ^a   Christana, Konstantina ^a   Rongioletti, Franco ^a   Rebora, Alfredo ^a   Parodi, Aurora ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Direct immunofluorescence; Lupus tumidus; Photosensitivity

Indexed keywords

ANTIMALARIAL AGENT; CHLOROQUINE; DEFLAZACORT; HYDROXYLCHLOROQUINE SULFATE; MEPACRINE; PREDNISONE; SUNSCREEN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS; LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS TUMIDUS; MALE; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, DIRECT; HUMANS; IMMUNOELECTROPHORESIS; LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, CUTANEOUS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SUNLIGHT;

EID: 78649902007     PISSN: 11671122     EISSN: 19524013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1684/ejd.2010.1098     Document Type: Article

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