A case of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Abstract

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus that most often presents as scaly, erythematous, papulosquamous, or annular papules and plaques in a photo-distributed pattern. Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus is classically considered to be either idiopathic or drug induced. Here we report 33-year old man with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and review the literature.