Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with red lunulae - 11/09/11
From the Departments of Dermatologya and Medicine,b Hospital General Universitari Vall d'Hebron, and the Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.c
Abstract |
Red lunulae have been observed in association with a large spectrum of cutaneous and systemic diseases. We describe a 13-year-old girl with painful red lunulae of the fingernails who subsequently developed systemic lupus erythematosus. The appearance of Beau's lines suggested inflammation of the nail matrix. Oral prednisone produced significant improvement in the nail changes. To our knowledge, red lunulae have not been previously recognized as the presenting sign of systemic lupus erythematosus. (J Am Acad Dermatol 1997;36:834-6.)
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 | This article is made possible through an educational grant from the Dermatological Division, Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation. |
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Vol 36 - N° 5S
P. 834-836 - mai 1997 Retour au numéro
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