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CPT Cary L. Dunn, MC; COL William D. James, MC

Arch Dermatol. 1993;129(9):1104-1106.

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REPORT OF A CASE

A 50-year-old white woman presented to our clinic for evaluation of a photosensitive skin eruption of 15 months' duration. The patient described a burning sensation after sun exposure, followed by persistent erythema. She practiced strict sun avoidance for several months before presenting to a local dermatologist. An evaluation revealed mild diffuse nonscarring alopecia, a positive antinuclear antibody titer (1:320), and a negative SSA/SSB titer. Laboratory studies revealed normal creatinine phosphokinase and aldolase values and a white blood cell count of 26x10⁹/L. A diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus was rendered, and treatment with hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Plaquenil) (200 mg twice daily) was initiated. The patient's eruption progressed, and mild dysphagia developed, with a 4.5-kg weight loss over the following 3 months. Her history revealed that she had undergone a partial colectomy followed by chemotherapy with fluorouracil and local irradiation for colon cancer (classification, Duke's B) 2 . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
USA; USA; Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC

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