PMID- 38276083
OWN - NLM
STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE
LR  - 20240128
IS  - 2077-0383 (Print)
IS  - 2077-0383 (Electronic)
IS  - 2077-0383 (Linking)
VI  - 13
IP  - 2
DP  - 2024 Jan 19
TI  - Dermoscopy for the Differentiation of Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus from 
      Other Erythematous Desquamative Dermatoses-Psoriasis, Nummular Eczema, Mycosis 
      Fungoides and Pityriasis Rosea.
LID - 10.3390/jcm13020577 [doi]
LID - 577
AB  - Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a condition that might pose a 
      diagnostic challenge. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of 
      videodermoscopy in the differentiation of SCLE from other 
      erythematous-desquamative dermatoses. Consecutive patients with SCLE (n = 27), 
      psoriasis (n = 36), nummular eczema (n = 30), mycosis fungoides (n = 26), and 
      pityriasis rosea (n = 20) referred to our Department of Dermatology were 
      recruited for this study. A representative lesion was visualized using a Canfield 
      D200(EVO) Videodermatoscope (Canfield Scientific GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany) and 
      evaluated for the following parameters: vessels (morphology and distribution), 
      scales (color and distribution), follicular findings, colors and morphologies, 
      and presence of specific clues. SCLE was predominantly characterized by a 
      polymorphous vascular pattern (92.6%) of unspecific distribution (92.6%) over a 
      pink-red background (74.1%). Gray-brown dots were present in 10 (37.0%) cases, 
      and pigmentation was noted in 15 (55.6%) patients, including peripheral 
      pigmentation in 7 (25.9%) patients. Videodermoscopic evaluation showed 
      significant differences between SCLE and psoriasis, which was characterized by 
      regularly distributed dotted vessels. Although some common dermoscopic features 
      with MF were noted, the presence of yellow structureless areas and red 
      dots/globules favored the diagnosis of MF. In conclusion, a polymorphic vascular 
      pattern, especially in association with gray-brown dots and/or peripheral 
      pigmentation, is a valuable clue for the differentiation of SCLE from other 
      erythematous-desquamative dermatoses.
FAU - Zychowska, Magdalena
AU  - Zychowska M
AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-8268-0529
AD  - Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of 
      Rzeszow University, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland.
FAU - Kolcz, Kinga
AU  - Kolcz K
AD  - Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of 
      Rzeszow University, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland.
AD  - The Doctoral School, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
DEP - 20240119
PL  - Switzerland
TA  - J Clin Med
JT  - Journal of clinical medicine
JID - 101606588
PMC - PMC10816082
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - dermoscopy
OT  - eczema
OT  - mycosis fungoides
OT  - pityriasis rosea
OT  - psoriasis
OT  - subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
OT  - videodermoscopy
COIS- The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
EDAT- 2024/01/26 12:43
MHDA- 2024/01/26 12:44
PMCR- 2024/01/19
CRDT- 2024/01/26 09:24
PHST- 2023/12/19 00:00 [received]
PHST- 2024/01/14 00:00 [revised]
PHST- 2024/01/16 00:00 [accepted]
PHST- 2024/01/26 12:44 [medline]
PHST- 2024/01/26 12:43 [pubmed]
PHST- 2024/01/26 09:24 [entrez]
PHST- 2024/01/19 00:00 [pmc-release]
AID - jcm13020577 [pii]
AID - jcm-13-00577 [pii]
AID - 10.3390/jcm13020577 [doi]
PST - epublish
SO  - J Clin Med. 2024 Jan 19;13(2):577. doi: 10.3390/jcm13020577.