Periorbital mucinosis: A variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus? - 24/04/13
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Lupus erythematosus has a wide spectrum of cutaneous manifestations, including periorbital mucinosis. We report 3 cases of periorbital mucinosis occurring in association with other cutaneous signs of lupus erythematosus. Based on a review of the literature, periorbital mucinosis is a rare and not widely recognized clinical manifestation of the disease. Although unusual, familiarity with periorbital mucinosis as a manifestation of lupus erythematosus broadens our understanding of these entities and expands the spectrum of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : cutaneous lupus mucinosis, cutaneous mucinosis, periorbital mucinosis
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Dr Justiniano is currently affiliated with the University of California (Davis) Health System Program, Sacramento, California. |
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Funding sources: None. |
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Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
Vol 62 - N° 4
P. 667-671 - avril 2010 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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