Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Erythema Multiforme-Like Lesions

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Erythema Multiforme-Like Lesions

Erythema multiforme (EM) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are common diseases. Their coexistence is known as Rowell syndrome (RS), first described in 1963. Only few cases of RS have been described and some of them questioned its existence. We present two cases of SLE in the setting of a newly...

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Main Authors: Ralph Yachoui, Patrick M. Cronin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/212145
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spelling doaj-a46cfa5d9b6a443bb0d8b5116012d2832020-11-24T22:52:02ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Rheumatology2090-68892090-68972013-01-01201310.1155/2013/212145212145Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Erythema Multiforme-Like LesionsRalph Yachoui0Patrick M. Cronin1Division of Rheumatology, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Voorhees, NJ 08043, USADivision of Rheumatology, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Voorhees, NJ 08043, USAErythema multiforme (EM) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are common diseases. Their coexistence is known as Rowell syndrome (RS), first described in 1963. Only few cases of RS have been described and some of them questioned its existence. We present two cases of SLE in the setting of a newly developed EM-like eruption, which shares many similarities with the so-called Rowell syndrome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/212145
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author Ralph Yachoui
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Erythema Multiforme-Like Lesions
Case Reports in Rheumatology
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Patrick M. Cronin
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title Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Erythema Multiforme-Like Lesions
title_short Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Erythema Multiforme-Like Lesions
title_full Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Erythema Multiforme-Like Lesions
title_fullStr Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Erythema Multiforme-Like Lesions
title_full_unstemmed Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Erythema Multiforme-Like Lesions
title_sort systemic lupus erythematosus associated with erythema multiforme-like lesions
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Rheumatology
issn 2090-6889
2090-6897
publishDate 2013-01-01
description Erythema multiforme (EM) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are common diseases. Their coexistence is known as Rowell syndrome (RS), first described in 1963. Only few cases of RS have been described and some of them questioned its existence. We present two cases of SLE in the setting of a newly developed EM-like eruption, which shares many similarities with the so-called Rowell syndrome.
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