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Discoid lupus erythematosus
Scarred inflammatory cheek plaques due to discoid lupus erythematosus

Discoid lupus erythematosus

Scarred inflammatory cheek plaques due to discoid lupus erythematosus  (DLE-patient10)


Keywords: 27 years, DLE, Antimalarial therapy, Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, Current smoker, Cutaneous lupus erythematosus, Disk-like plaques, Dyspigmentation, Face, Facial swelling, Female, Localised discoid lupus erythematosus, Maori ethnicity, Skin of colour, Systemic corticosteroid therapy, Thickened violaceous plaques



What is discoid lupus erythematosus?

Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic scarring skin condition. It is the most common form of cutaneous lupus.

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