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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| author | Zofia A. Gerlicz-Kowalczuk Joanna Krzysiek Małgorzata Dominiak Andrzej Kaszuba |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-e0118f1fb4014a5480f1877f342b642c2022-12-22T03:16:01ZengTermedia Publishing HousePrzegląd Dermatologiczny0033-25262084-98932016-06-01103321421710.5114/dr.2016.6062527780Rowell’s syndrome – case report and review of the literatureZofia A. Gerlicz-KowalczukJoanna KrzysiekMałgorzata DominiakAndrzej KaszubaIntroduction. 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.https://www.termedia.pl/Rowell-s-syndrome-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature,56,27780,1,1.htmlRowells syndrome lupus erythematosus erythema multiforme |
| spellingShingle | Zofia A. Gerlicz-Kowalczuk Joanna Krzysiek Małgorzata Dominiak Andrzej Kaszuba Rowell’s syndrome – case report and review of the literature Przegląd Dermatologiczny Rowell s syndrome lupus erythematosus erythema multiforme |
| title | Rowell’s syndrome – case report and review of the literature |
| title_full | Rowell’s syndrome – case report and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Rowell’s syndrome – case report and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rowell’s syndrome – case report and review of the literature |
| title_short | Rowell’s syndrome – case report and review of the literature |
| title_sort | rowell s syndrome case report and review of the literature |
| topic | Rowell s syndrome lupus erythematosus erythema multiforme |
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