… medium to dark skin phototypes. The lesions presented either as solitary and localized, poorly
limited, … A confirmatory skin biopsy of the pigmented lesions was performed for all patients. …

… 4 had pigmentation in the V … pigmentation was the predominant feature in all of them. In
patient no. 4, who had features of systemic lupus erythematosus, the worsening of pigmentation …

… As a general rule, its classic forms do not pose diagnostic … In its localized form, skin lesions
are located on the scalp, face, … Hypertrophic/verrucous discoid lupus erythematosus is a …

… lesion regressed, and no new lesions developed over a 2‑year follow‑up. This report showcases
how a benign lesion … case of DLE masquerading as a malignant skin lesion, diagnosed …

… variant of chronic cutaneous LE, presenting with localized or … a rare, new variant of cutaneous
LE called “melanotic lupus … These junctional changes may pose a difficult challenge for …

… Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE; CLE) is a chronic … of isolated pigmented head and
neck skin lesions in elderly … the recommended agent is a new and/or infrequently employed …

… patches and plaques in discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) … localized disease and systemic
treatment with antimalarials for … with chronic CLE did not respond; rather, new chronic CLE …

… personal ideas and new and unprecedented interpretations. … with alopecia (chronic discoid
lupus erythematosus), or … , patients experience severe atherosclerosis, posing them at …

… Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE) presents a spectrum of variants, such as
discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), chilblain lupus, and lupus panniculitis/profundus. DLE is …

… In conclusion, the clinical diagnosis of the pigmented macular variant of CCLE can be … facial
pigmentary lesions. We describe the clinico-dermoscopic features in three patients with skin …