Rowell's syndrome in an Indian male and review of the literature

Lupus erythematosus (LE) with erythema multiforme-like lesions with its characteristic serological picture had been described in 1963. We report a 33-year-old married male who presented with skin lesions of various morphology on different body parts since four months. The skin lesions ranged from lu...

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Main Authors: Bhushan Madke, Uday Khopkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
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Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2015;volume=6;issue=7;spage=12;epage=16;aulast=Madke
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description Lupus erythematosus (LE) with erythema multiforme-like lesions with its characteristic serological picture had been described in 1963. We report a 33-year-old married male who presented with skin lesions of various morphology on different body parts since four months. The skin lesions ranged from lupus-specific tumid LE to Rowell's syndrome and discoid LE. Histopathology of skin biopsy from all representative sites showed different forms of lupus erythematosus. Antinuclear and anti-double-stranded DNA was positive; however, serology for anti-SSA and anti-SSB was negative. There were no symptoms specific for organ involvement. It is unusual to document various morphological types in a single patient of lupus erythematosus. We document this case as all forms of cutaneous LE including Rowell's syndrome were evident in a single male patient.
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spelling doaj.art-efed22568d714d7b841cae192dc889ff2022-12-22T02:44:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782015-01-0167121610.4103/2229-5178.171058Rowell's syndrome in an Indian male and review of the literatureBhushan MadkeUday KhopkarLupus erythematosus (LE) with erythema multiforme-like lesions with its characteristic serological picture had been described in 1963. We report a 33-year-old married male who presented with skin lesions of various morphology on different body parts since four months. The skin lesions ranged from lupus-specific tumid LE to Rowell's syndrome and discoid LE. Histopathology of skin biopsy from all representative sites showed different forms of lupus erythematosus. Antinuclear and anti-double-stranded DNA was positive; however, serology for anti-SSA and anti-SSB was negative. There were no symptoms specific for organ involvement. It is unusual to document various morphological types in a single patient of lupus erythematosus. We document this case as all forms of cutaneous LE including Rowell's syndrome were evident in a single male patient.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2015;volume=6;issue=7;spage=12;epage=16;aulast=MadkeDiscoid LElupus erythematosusRowell's syndrometumid LE
spellingShingle Bhushan Madke
Uday Khopkar
Rowell's syndrome in an Indian male and review of the literature
Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Discoid LE
lupus erythematosus
Rowell's syndrome
tumid LE
title Rowell's syndrome in an Indian male and review of the literature
title_full Rowell's syndrome in an Indian male and review of the literature
title_fullStr Rowell's syndrome in an Indian male and review of the literature
title_full_unstemmed Rowell's syndrome in an Indian male and review of the literature
title_short Rowell's syndrome in an Indian male and review of the literature
title_sort rowell s syndrome in an indian male and review of the literature
topic Discoid LE
lupus erythematosus
Rowell's syndrome
tumid LE
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