Abstract |
Lupus panniculitis has been reported to occur with a frequency of 2-3% in patients with lupus erythematosus (LE). It is most often reported in association with lesions of discoid LE. We describe a patient with subacute cutaneous LE who developed calcified nodules that were histopathologically consistent with lupus panniculitis. She was treated with a combination of chloroquine and diltiazem with a good therapeutic response. The addition of diltiazem may be beneficial in patients with calcified nodules of lupus panniculitis.
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Authors | K W Morgan, J P Callen |
Journal | The Journal of rheumatology
(J Rheumatol)
Vol. 28
Issue 9
Pg. 2129-32
(Sep 2001)
ISSN: 0315-162X [Print] Canada |
PMID | 11550987
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Biopsy, Needle
- Calcinosis
(complications, drug therapy, pathology)
- Chloroquine
(administration & dosage)
- Diltiazem
(administration & dosage)
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous
(complications, drug therapy, pathology)
- Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus
(complications, drug therapy, pathology)
- Risk Assessment
- Severity of Illness Index
- Treatment Outcome
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