Discoid lupus erythematosus

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

Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic skin condition of sores with inflammation and scarring favouring 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 centre areas may appear lighter in colour with a rim darker than the normal skin.

Discoid lupus erythematosus can be divided into localised, generalised, and childhood discoid lupus erythematosus.[1]


Localised

Localised discoid lupus erythematosus typically presents with skin lesions localised above the neck, with favoured sites being the scalp, bridge of nose, cheeks, itchy above lip, and ear and arms.[2] Another form of discoid lupus erythematosus includes oral discoid. Oral discoid lupus erythematosus results in oral lesions which present themselves as white spots, ulcers, and central erythema lesions. Oral discoid lesions most commonly occur on the labial mucosa, vermillion border and buccal mucosa. Atrophy may be observed in some cases. Dentists may be important in establishing the diagnosis before the cutaneous lesions become apparent.[3]

Society and culture

The musician Seal has this skin condition.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (10th ed.). Saunders. p. 156. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  3. ↑ Ranginwala AM, Chalishazar MM, Panja P, Buddhdev KP, Kale HM (2012). "Oral discoid lupus erythematosus: A study of twenty-one cases". J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 16: 368–73. PMC 3519212 Freely accessible. PMID 23248469. doi:10.4103/0973-029X.102487.
  4. ↑ Finn, Robin (June 5, 1996). "At Lunch With: Seal; From a Crucible Of Early Pain Comes the Gold Of Stardom". The New York Times.


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