Lupus erythematosus tumidus in childhood treated with antimalarials

Authors

  • Lina Maria Aguirre Hernández Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
  • Ana María Toro Médica general de planta, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
  • Delsy Yurledy Del Río Dermatóloga Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
  • Ana Cristina Ruiz Dermatopatóloga Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21615/cesmedicina.32.2.7

Abstract

Lupus erythematosus tumidus is a rare dermatosis. It is considered a subtype of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus of uncertain pathogenesis, favorable prognosis and rare association with systemic lupus erythematosus. Clinically, it manifests as urticarial-like plaques in photo exposed areas, mainly affecting adults, being extremely rare in pediatric age. Herein, we present two cases of six and nine-year-old male patients with clinical and histological cha-racteristics typical of lupus erythematosus tumidus and poor response to first-line treatment (topical, intralesional steroids and topical calcineurin inhibitors); therefore, it was decided to start systemic therapy with antimalarials, obtaining a very good response.

 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21615/cesmedicina.32.2.7

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Author Biographies

Lina Maria Aguirre Hernández, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

Soy residente de dermatología de segundo año de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

Ana María Toro, Médica general de planta, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe

Medica general de planta

Delsy Yurledy Del Río, Dermatóloga Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe

Dermatóloga

Ana Cristina Ruiz, Dermatopatóloga Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe

Dermatopaótoga

Published

2018-05-10

How to Cite

Aguirre Hernández, L. M., Toro, A. M., Del Río, D. Y., & Ruiz, A. C. (2018). Lupus erythematosus tumidus in childhood treated with antimalarials. CES Medicina, 32(2), 141–149. https://doi.org/10.21615/cesmedicina.32.2.7

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