Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis-like Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report

Abstract

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)-like lesions have been described in the setting of lupus erythematosus, and have been considered as a specific hyperacute variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, with features different from classical drugrelated toxic epidermal necrolysis. This is a report of a case of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a 62-year old Caucasian woman, which evolved into a TEN-like presentation over the course of 4 weeks. The patient responded rapidly to treatment with high doses of prednisone