Lupus erythematosus associated with erythema multiforme: report of two cases and review of the literature

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2005 Sep;19(5):621-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2005.01233.x.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Erythema Multiforme / complications*
  • Erythema Multiforme / diagnosis*
  • Erythema Multiforme / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / complications*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / diagnosis*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / drug therapy
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Prednisone
  • Methylprednisolone