RT Book, Section
A1 Weinberg, Samuel
A1 Prose, Neil S.
A1 Kristal, Leonard
SR Print(0)
ID 6988322
T1 Section 15. Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease
T2 Color Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology, 4e
YR 2008
FD 2008
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-145543-5
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6988322
RD 2024/04/20
AB Figure  15-1  illustrates  cutaneous  involvement  of  systemic  lupus  erythematosus  (SLE)  in  the  classic  butterfly  pattern  on  the  face.  This  macular  and  intensely  erythematous  eruption  is  frequently  aggravated  by  sun  exposure  and  may  flare  with  other  symptoms  of  systemic  disease.  Figure  15-2  shows  the  temporary  alopecia  that  is  also  a  hallmark  of  SLE.  This  autoimmune  disease  of  unknown  etiology  affects  almost  every  organ  system.  The  most  common  findings  in  the  child  with  SLE  are  fever,  arthralgias,  and  arthritis.  In  addition,  pleuritis,  pericarditis,  and  central  nervous  system  involvement  are  frequently  seen  in  children  with  SLE.  Lupus  nephritis  develops  in  the  vast  majority  of  affected  children  and  may  eventually  cause  renal  failure.