Rowell’s syndrome – case report and review of the literature
Introduction. Rowell’s syndrome is a rare subtype of subacute lupus erythematosus associated with erythema multiforme-like skin lesions, positive antinuclear antibodies and anti-Ro/La-antibodies. Objective . To present a case of Rowell’s syndrome. Case report . We describe a case of an 82-ye...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Przegląd Dermatologiczny |
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| Online Access: | https://www.termedia.pl/Rowell-s-syndrome-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature,56,27780,1,1.html |
| Summary: | Introduction. Rowell’s syndrome is a rare subtype of subacute lupus erythematosus associated with erythema multiforme-like skin lesions, positive antinuclear antibodies and anti-Ro/La-antibodies.
Objective . To present a case of Rowell’s syndrome.
Case report . We describe a case of an 82-year-old man who presented with erythema multiforme-like eruption on the upper extremities and trunk and fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of Rowell,s syndrome.
Conclusions . Patients with these characteristic clinical and immunological features of Rowell,s syndrome are rarely seen and reported in the literature. The discussion concerning the character of the disease is still ongoing. |
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| ISSN: | 0033-2526 2084-9893 |