Histopathologic findings in cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Dermatologic Manifestations, Histologic Features and Disease Progression among Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Subtypes: A Prospective Observational Study in Asians

“…It has been generally accepted that SCLE and CCLE share similar histopathologic findings. There are contradictory reports on distinguishing features between them [32,33]. However, in our study, focal hypergranulosis was prominent in SCLE sections.…”

Dermoscopic Approach to a Small Round to Oval Hairless Patch on the Scalp

“…Moreover, keratin plugs were observed only in patients with DLE in this study. Keratin plugs are believed to be associated with pilosebaceous atrophy through the inflammatory process9. Yellow dots are reported as a specific finding of AA1; however, they were also observed in patients with TM and TA in this study.…”

Lupus-Like Histopathology in Bloom Syndrome: Reexamining the Clinical and Histologic Implications of Photosensitivity

“…The finding of BM thickening is specific and suggests chronic interface injury, therefore atypical of BS. 28 Although rarely reported to occur in dermatomyositis 29 and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, 30 BM thickening is a relatively specific finding for LE.…”