Lupus erythematosus (LE) is an inflammatory connective tissue disease of generalized
autoimmunity characterized by pathogenic autoantibodies and immune complexes …

The skin is the second most frequently affected organ system in lupus erythematosus.
Although only very rarely life threatening—an example is lupus erythematosus-associated …

Lupus, Latin for “wolf,” is a term used to describe many dermatologic conditions, some of
which are related to underlying systemic lupus erythematosus, while others are distinct …

While clearly different in their aims and means, classification and diagnosis both try to
accurately label the disease patients are suffering from. For systemic lupus erythematosus …

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease of varied clinical expression,
which may present as an exclusively cutaneous disease or be one of the multiple …

The underlying pathomechanisms of lupus erythematosus (LE), a multifactorial autoimmune
disease, remain elusive. Due to the clinical evidence demonstrating a clear relationship …

Drug‐induced lupus erythematosus (DILE) is a lupus‐like syndrome temporally related to
continuous drug exposure which resolves upon drug discontinuation. There are currently no …

Background In recent years it has been controversially discussed in the literature if smoking
is associated with the activity of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and the efficacy of …

Abstract Knowledge with regard to the pathogenesis of lupus erythematosus has progressed
rapidly over the past decade, and with it has come promising new agents for the treatment of …

Background Distinction of rosacea and cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) can be
challenging because of significant clinical and histologic overlap. A controlled study …