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Article: Lupus erythematosus and lichen planus overlap syndrome.(Case Reports)
- Article from:
- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
- Article date:
- May 1, 2004
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Abstract
A case of lupus erythematosus (LE) and lichen planus (LP) overlap syndrome in a 71-year-old woman is presented. This disease displays characteristics of both LE and LP. The clinical, histologic, and immunopathologic features of this disorder are reviewed.
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Case Report
A 71-year-old woman presented to the Bellevue Hospital Medical Center Dermatology Clinic in May, 1999 with a 1-year history of an erythematous eruption on the face, scalp (Figure 1), trunk (Figure 2), and upper extremities. An initial biopsy specimen from the right shoulder was interpreted as a lichenoid dermatitis, and she was treated with multiple ...