Follicular impetigo as presenting sign of systemic lupus erythematosus

Dermatologica. 1991;182(4):233-4. doi: 10.1159/000247802.

Abstract

A patient with an unusual form of follicular impetigo, who later developed classical systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is described. When she had pyoderma, direct immunofluorescence and serology already suggested a connective tissue disease. Pyoderma could have been the presenting manifestation of SLE.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Folliculitis / complications*
  • Folliculitis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Impetigo / complications*
  • Impetigo / pathology
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / pathology
  • Pyoderma / complications
  • Pyoderma / diagnosis