Progressive repigmentation of hypopigmented lesions in discoid lupus erythematosus with anifrolumab: A report of two cases.

Abstract

We report two cases of patients with refractory discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) and dark skin phototypes who experienced progressive perifollicular repigmentation of depigmented lesions under anifrolumab therapy, with sustained improvement over 18 months. These observations highlight a potential novel effect of anifrolumab on cicatricial dyspigmentation in DLE. This effect may represent a valuable therapeutic option for DLE-related damage, particularly in patients with darker skin types.