Title
Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus
Other title
Dermatitis granulomatosa neutrofílica en empalizada como presentación inicial de lupus eritematoso sistémico.
Date Issued
01 November 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Permanyer Publications
Abstract
Background: Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis is a rare cutaneous manifestation in children associated with autoimmune pathologies. The exact pathogenesis of this disease is still unknown. However, it has been suggested that the deposition of immune complexes could initiate this pathology. Case report: We describe the case of an 11-year-old female patient who presented with polymorphic lesions in extremities associated with polyarthralgia. She was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis. Because of the skin lesions, histopathological and immu-nohistochemical skin studies (CD68, CD163, myeloperoxidase) were performed, which resulted in palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis. Due to renal involvement, treatment was administered with methylprednisolone pulses, hydroxy-chloroquine, mycophenolate mofetil, antihypertensives, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The clinical response was favorable during follow-up. Conclusions: Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus is unusual. Therefore, its recognition is important, as it may appear as the initial manifestation of this autoimmune disease.
Start page
652
End page
656
Volume
78
Issue
6
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Pediatría
Dermatología, Enfermedades venéreas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85122079492
PubMed ID
Source
Boletin Medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico
ISSN of the container
05396115
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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