A Clinical Study of Pattern of Skin Manifestations in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Attending Dermatology OPD in a Tertiary Care Centre

June 2016 in “ Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences ”

Bhaskar Gupta, Adhyatm Bhandari, Mahimanjan Saha, Vaswatee Madhab

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus cutaneous manifestations oral ulcers malar rash photosensitivity alopecia discoid rash palpable purpura SLE skin manifestations hair loss

TLDR Young women with lupus often have oral ulcers.

This study focused on the cutaneous manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in 38 patients from North-East India, with a mean age of 26 years, predominantly female (92%). The most common skin manifestations observed were oral ulcers (68.42%), malar rash (55.26%), and photosensitivity (55.26%). Other notable findings included alopecia (52.63%), discoid rash (36.84%), and palpable purpura (26.31%). The study concluded that SLE was predominantly seen in young female patients, with oral ulcers being the most frequent skin manifestation.

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