Abstract
Rowell's syndrome (RS) is a rare presentation of lupus erythematosus (LE) with erythema multiforme-like lesions associated with antinuclear, anti-La (SS-B)/anti-Ro (SS-A) antibodies and rheumatoid factor (RF) positivity. This syndrome is suggested to be a different variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus by some authors in literature. Here we present a 64-year-old woman with LE and a 51-year-old woman with LE and Sjögren syndrome (SS) who had erythema multiforme-like eruptions and discuss the coexistence of lupus erythematosus and erythema multiforme.
MeSH terms
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Biopsy, Needle
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Erythema Multiforme / complications*
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Erythema Multiforme / diagnosis*
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Erythema Multiforme / drug therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / complications*
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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / diagnosis*
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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / drug therapy
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Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
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Middle Aged
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Prognosis
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*
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Sjogren's Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Sjogren's Syndrome / drug therapy
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Prednisone
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Methylprednisolone