<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) encompasses a wide spectrum of dermatologic manifestations, including toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)-like presentations of acute or subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (TEN-like ACLE/SCLE). Although the clinical characteristics and histological features of these rare entities may closely mimic TEN, several subtle differences can help in differentiation between these conditions. We report a case of a patient with SCLE which developed drug unrelated TEN-like blisters after prolonged, intensive sun exposure and focus on a discussion of distinctive features that can be used to differentiate drug-induced TEN and TEN-like presentation of ACLE/SCLE.</p></abstract>

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) encompasses a wide spectrum of dermatologic manifestations, including toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)-like presentations of acute or subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (TEN-like ACLE/SCLE). Although the clinical characteristics and histological features of these rare entities may closely mimic TEN, several subtle differences can help in differentiation between these conditions. We report a case of a patient with SCLE which developed drug unrelated TEN-like blisters after prolonged, intensive sun exposure and focus on a discussion of distinctive features that can be used to differentiate drug-induced TEN and TEN-like presentation of ACLE/SCLE.

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis-like Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: a Case Report

Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

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Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) encompasses a wide spectrum of dermatologic manifestations, including toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)-like presentations of...

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis-like Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: a Case Report

Published Online: Apr 24, 2020

Page range: 129 - 132

Received: Oct 31, 2019

Accepted: Feb 04, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2019-0018

Keywords
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous, Steven-Johnson Syndrome, Signs and Symptoms, Sunlight, Case Reports, Hydroxychloroquine, Treatment Outcome

© 2019 Jelena Perić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis-like Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: a Case Report

Published Online: Apr 24, 2020

Page range: 129 - 132

Received: Oct 31, 2019

Accepted: Feb 04, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2019-0018

KeywordsLupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous, Steven-Johnson Syndrome, Signs and Symptoms, Sunlight, Case Reports, Hydroxychloroquine, Treatment Outcome

© 2019 Jelena Perić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous, Steven-Johnson Syndrome, Signs and Symptoms, Sunlight, Case Reports, Hydroxychloroquine, Treatment Outcome