Seal’s scars are caused by a condition called discoid lupus erythematosus, or DLE. This is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the skin, leading to inflammation, scarring, and sometimes ...
Individuals with cutaneous lupus erythematosus have an increased ASCVD risk when compared with those without cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
He had a history of discoid lupus erythematosus, complex partial seizures, cerebral thromboses associated with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and hypertension. After admission to hospital ...
[1,2] Hypertrophic LE is similar to discoid LE but with marked hyperkeratosis ... When the palms and soles are involved, hypertrophic lupus produces localized or partially diffuse keratoderma.