Eritema elevatum diutinum / Erythema elevatum diutinum
Rev. argent. dermatol
; 88(2): 82-87, abr.-jun. 2007. ilus
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RESUMEN
El eritema elevatum diutinum (EED) es una dermatosis crónica, poco frecuente, de causa desconocida, que al comienzo presenta histopatológicamente una vasculitis leucocitoclásticade la piel y luego evoluciona hacia una fibrosis. Presentamos una paciente con lesiones dermatológicas características y generalizadas de esta rara entidad, en la que se obtuvo una buena respuesta con la sulfonoterapia.
ABSTRACT
Erythema Elevatum Diutinum (EED) is a rare chronic cutaneous condition of unknow origin, that initially presents histological as leucocytoclastic vasculitis of the skin and later resolves with fibrosis. We present a patient of this uncommon condition with typical cutaneous lesions and widespread involvement. The disease was initially misinterpreted on clinical examination. Dapsone therapy was followed by a remarkable recovery.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Main subject:
Erythema
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. argent. dermatol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2007
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Article
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