Recognizing ophiasis pattern in discoid lupus: a rare diagnostic challenge
Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune condition that can present in both cutaneous and systemic forms, with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) being the most prevalent type of chronic cutaneous lupus. Although the ophiasis pattern is well documented in alopecia areata, we present a rare case of DLE e...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
PAGEPress Publications
2025-07-01
|
| Series: | Dermatology Reports |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.pagepress.org/journals/dr/article/view/10431 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849418799399305216 |
|---|---|
| author | Lamia Alakrash Sara Alrabiah Sawsan Alharthi |
| author_facet | Lamia Alakrash Sara Alrabiah Sawsan Alharthi |
| author_sort | Lamia Alakrash |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune condition that can present in both cutaneous and systemic forms, with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) being the most prevalent type of chronic cutaneous lupus. Although the ophiasis pattern is well documented in alopecia areata, we present a rare case of DLE exhibiting this pattern in a 51-year-old Saudi female patient with a complex medical history, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This case underscores the importance of recognizing atypical presentations of DLE, which can lead to misdiagnosis and delays in treatment. We aim to enhance awareness among dermatologists regarding the diverse manifestations of DLE and encourage further investigation into such rare patterns.
|
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-ed9604746c004145b2fc0f604e3ff2b6 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2036-7392 2036-7406 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-07-01 |
| publisher | PAGEPress Publications |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Dermatology Reports |
| spelling | doaj-art-ed9604746c004145b2fc0f604e3ff2b62025-08-20T03:32:19ZengPAGEPress PublicationsDermatology Reports2036-73922036-74062025-07-0110.4081/dr.2025.10431Recognizing ophiasis pattern in discoid lupus: a rare diagnostic challengeLamia Alakrash0Sara Alrabiah1Sawsan Alharthi2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6417-6740Department of Dermatology, King Fahad Medical City, RiyadhDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, RiyadhDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune condition that can present in both cutaneous and systemic forms, with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) being the most prevalent type of chronic cutaneous lupus. Although the ophiasis pattern is well documented in alopecia areata, we present a rare case of DLE exhibiting this pattern in a 51-year-old Saudi female patient with a complex medical history, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This case underscores the importance of recognizing atypical presentations of DLE, which can lead to misdiagnosis and delays in treatment. We aim to enhance awareness among dermatologists regarding the diverse manifestations of DLE and encourage further investigation into such rare patterns. https://www.pagepress.org/journals/dr/article/view/10431Discoid lupus erythematosusophiasisalopecia |
| spellingShingle | Lamia Alakrash Sara Alrabiah Sawsan Alharthi Recognizing ophiasis pattern in discoid lupus: a rare diagnostic challenge Dermatology Reports Discoid lupus erythematosus ophiasis alopecia |
| title | Recognizing ophiasis pattern in discoid lupus: a rare diagnostic challenge |
| title_full | Recognizing ophiasis pattern in discoid lupus: a rare diagnostic challenge |
| title_fullStr | Recognizing ophiasis pattern in discoid lupus: a rare diagnostic challenge |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recognizing ophiasis pattern in discoid lupus: a rare diagnostic challenge |
| title_short | Recognizing ophiasis pattern in discoid lupus: a rare diagnostic challenge |
| title_sort | recognizing ophiasis pattern in discoid lupus a rare diagnostic challenge |
| topic | Discoid lupus erythematosus ophiasis alopecia |
| url | https://www.pagepress.org/journals/dr/article/view/10431 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT lamiaalakrash recognizingophiasispatternindiscoidlupusararediagnosticchallenge AT saraalrabiah recognizingophiasispatternindiscoidlupusararediagnosticchallenge AT sawsanalharthi recognizingophiasispatternindiscoidlupusararediagnosticchallenge |