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Comparative Histopathologic Findings

Jerry L. Bangert, MD; Robert G. Freeman, MD; Richard D. Sontheimer, MD; James N. Gilliam, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1984;120(3):332-337.

Abstract
• Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a recently described distinct subset of lupus erythematosus (LE) having characteristic clinical, serologic, and genetic findings. This study describes the histopathologic characteristics of SCLE and determines whether it could be differentiated from discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) on histopathologic grounds alone. Biopsy specimens from 33 patients having either SCLE or DLE, as defined by strict clinical criteria, were examined without knowledge of the clinical diagnosis. Histologic discrimination between SCLE and DLE was accomplished in 82%. The specimens from DLE lesions had substantially more hyperkeratosis, basement membrane thickening, follicular plugging, and superficial and deep inflammatory cell infiltrate, while SCLE had more epidermal atrophy. The histopathologic differences between SCLE and DLE further support the concept that SCLE is distinct from DLE and should be considered a unique subset of LE.

(Arch Dermatol 1984;120:332-337)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Pathology (Drs Bangert and Freeman) and the Division of Dermatology (Drs Sontheimer and Gilliam), University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas. Dr Bangert is now with the Northwest Hospital, Tucson, Ariz.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 21, 1983.

Reprint requests to Division of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (Dr Gilliam).

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