Pediatric Discoid Lupus Erythematosus: successful treatment with antimalarials

Authors

  • Poonam Adlakha Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Mohit Nagpal Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Rahul Mahajan Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Sanjeev Handa

Keywords:

Discoid Lupus Erythematous, Systemic Lupus Erythematous, Pediatric

Abstract

Pediatric discoid lupus erythematous (DLE) is an uncommon entity that clinically resembles the adult onset DLE. However, pediatric DLE shows a higher incidence of positive family history and higher propensity towards progression to systemic lupus erythematous. Herein, we report a case of pediatric DLE who responded well to oral hydroxychloroquine.

 

 

DOI: 10.21276/apalm.2017.1086

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17-02-2017

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Adlakha P, Nagpal M, Mahajan R, Handa S. Pediatric Discoid Lupus Erythematosus: successful treatment with antimalarials. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2017 Feb. 17 [cited 2024 Dec. 27];4(1):C1-3. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm1086

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