The name lupus erythematosus (LE) covers two forms—the discoid chronic (cutaneous) form (DLE) and the systemic one (SLE). The relation between the two is unclear, because the clinical picture and course and the concomitant hematological and immunological abnormalities all display marked differences...
Over-the-counter NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, may help with pain and fever from lupus. Antimalarial drugs Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil).This medicine helps control mild lupus-related problems, such as skin and joint disease. It can also prevent symptom flares. Because of potential side...
Blisters and skin ulcers (sores) are rare, but ulcers do commonly occur on mucous membranes, particularly on the roof of the mouth, on the inside of the cheeks, on the gums, and inside the nose. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Butterfly Rash) Hide Details ...
A 71-year-old depressed woman with no previous history of photosensitivity developed pruritus, fever and malaise, associated with the development of a large, confluent erythematous rash, with infiltrations and blisters, over her trunk 2 days after commencing 20 mg citalopram. Routine laboratory invest...
On the second day, fever, nausea, and fatigue were slightly better but no improvement in the patient's rash. Laboratory examination showed C3 of 39.5 mg/dL, C4 of 16.8 mg/dL, ESR of 66 mm/hour, andprocalcitoninof 0.18 ng/mL. On the thrid day, the patient started getting blisters, st...
She also received intravenous acyclovir for recurrent fever blisters. Her white blood cell count was 11.6 脳 103/渭L (5% lymphocytes and 88% neutrophils); hematocrit, 28%; platelets, 130 脳 103/渭L; and creatinine, 1.1 mg/dL. She was discharged home the following day on prednisone and ...
Blisters Vitiligo-like lesions Widespread pruritic plaques Generalized poikiloderma Leukocytoclastic vasculitis Diffuse non-scarring alopecia Terbinafine-induced subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus Gisela Bonsmann, etal. J Am Acad Dermatol 2001;44:925-31 Abstract quote Background: Recently, the induction...
A 71-year-old woman with major depression developed 2 days after intake of 20 mg citalopram a strongly itching and largely dimensioned confluencing erythema with infiltrations and blisters all over the trunk with fever and malaise. Histological and laboratory investigations were consistent with the ...
Sunlight usually irritates skin rashes. A common lupus rash called subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus often gets worse after you go out in the sun. You might have it on your arms, legs, and torso. A rare but serious form of lupus rash called a bullous lupus rash causes large blisters....
Blisters and skin ulcers (sores) are rare, but ulcers do commonly occur on mucous membranes, particularly on the roof of the mouth, on the inside of the cheeks, on the gums, and inside the nose. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Butterfly Rash) Hide Details T...