Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid
"Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, CUTANEOUS) in which the skin lesions mimic those of the systemic form but in which systemic signs are rare. It is characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques showing varying degrees of edema, erythema, scaliness, follicular plugging, and skin atrophy. Lesions are surrounded by an elevated erythematous border. The condition typically involves the face and scalp, but widespread dissemination may occur.
| Descriptor ID |
D008179
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.300.475.479 C17.800.480.479
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| Concept/Terms |
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid- Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
- Lupus Erythematosus, Chronic Cutaneous
- Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous, Chronic
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid" by people in Profiles.
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Vil?-Rivera K, Jim?nez-Encarnaci?n E, Vil? S. Pulmonary hemorrhage in a patient initially presenting with discoid lupus. P R Health Sci J. 2013 Dec; 32(4):203-5.
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Santiago-Casas Y, Vil? LM, McGwin G, Cantor RS, Petri M, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reveille JD, Kimberly RP, Alarc?n GS, Brown EE. Association of discoid lupus erythematosus with clinical manifestations and damage accrual in a multiethnic lupus cohort. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2012 May; 64(5):704-12.
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Sanchez E, Nadig A, Richardson BC, Freedman BI, Kaufman KM, Kelly JA, Niewold TB, Kamen DL, Gilkeson GS, Ziegler JT, Langefeld CD, Alarc?n GS, Edberg JC, Ramsey-Goldman R, Petri M, Brown EE, Kimberly RP, Reveille JD, Vil? LM, Merrill JT, Anaya JM, James JA, Pons-Estel BA, Martin J, Park SY, Bang SY, Bae SC, Moser KL, Vyse TJ, Criswell LA, Gaffney PM, Tsao BP, Jacob CO, Harley JB, Alarc?n-Riquelme ME, Sawalha AH. Phenotypic associations of genetic susceptibility loci in systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2011 Oct; 70(10):1752-7.