Bullous Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus. A Case Report

Abstract

Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune collagen disorder with multiple organs involvement. Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus represents about 10% of Lupus erythematosus cases and is frequently drug induced. A 83-year-old female patient, otherwise healthy, presented for disseminated annular lesions with mild pruritus lasting for 5 days. The patient denied any new drug usage in the last two months. Laboratory findings showed raised Anti-Ro antibodies and Anti-La (SS-B). The patient received systemic corticotherapy with the remission of the lesions in one month. Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus can present with bullous skin lesions and can arise in elderly people without drug usage.