[Subacute lupus erythematosus of the skin--clinical aspects and laboratory findings].

UNLABELLED: The data of 20 patients with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) were evaluated according to clinical and laboratory criteria. We found the following laboratory deviations: elevated BSR, leucopenia, anti-dsDNA, anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies, positive LE cells, and elevated levels of IgE and immune complex. Aside from the characteristic skin eruptions in SCLE, the patients showed arthralgia, myalgia, and pronounced photosensitivity.

THERAPY: corticoids, chloroquine, and light protection. Regular follow-up examinations are extremely important in these patients.