Tag Jan P. Dutz

Dermatology

Autoantibodies Encountered in Patients with Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases

Key features ▪ Autoantibodies can be of significant value in the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of autoimmune connective tissue diseases (AI-CTDs), but their interpretation depends on the type of autoantibody and the specific AI-CTD ▪ The classic ANA assay remains…

Dermatology
September 13, 2023

Dermatology

Cutaneous Vasculitis

Key features ■ Cutaneous signs of vasculitis are a reflection of the size of the vessels involved ■ Vasculitis can be limited to the small vessels of the skin or it can be a sign of life-threatening internal organ involvement…

Dermatology
September 13, 2023

Dermatology

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Evidence Levels: A Double-blind study B Clinical trial ≥ 20 subjects C Clinical trial < 20 subjects D Series ≥ 5 subjects E Anecdotal case reports Open full size image Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a non-scarring, photosensitive variant…

Treatment of Skin Disease
September 13, 2023