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Systemic lupus erythematosus with cutaneous presentation: Clinical case report

Abstract:

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs through autoantibodies and immune complexes, causing symptoms according to their location and can range from mild to very severe and sudden. It is cutaneous manifestation may be presented with systemic manifestation and can become very intense, so that prevails extensive skin necrosis. Because there is not an exclusive symptom or finding for diagnosis of the disease, we rely on clinical and laboratory findings, and the American College of Rheumatology has established criteria that are used to confirm the diagnosis in patients admitted to major studios. The treatment depends on the clinical manifestations, the presence/absence of involvement of vital organs and your approach must be multidisciplinary. Their survival has improved in the last decade thanks to early diagnosis and treatment. However, its prognosis remains serious. The present case report is a 32-year-old woman diagnosed with severe SLE with subacute cutaneous presentation, and good response to treatment after diagnosis. Therefore it is necessary that the primary care physician knows how to recognize this type of patient in order to make an early diagnosis so that an effective and timely management of these patients can be established.