Childhood discoid lupus in identical twins

Pediatr Dermatol. 2008 Nov-Dec;25(6):648-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00794.x.

Abstract

We report the exceptional case of 11-year-old identical male twins who both developed discoid lupus erythematosus lesions. Although systemic lupus erythematosus has often been reported in identical twins, discoid lupus erythematosus has only occasionally been described, with only one other case in twin children, as far as we are aware.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Chloroquine / therapeutic use
  • Diseases in Twins*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Face*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / drug therapy
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / pathology*
  • Male
  • Ointments
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Sunscreening Agents
  • Tacrolimus / administration & dosage
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Twins, Monozygotic*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Ointments
  • Sunscreening Agents
  • Chloroquine
  • Tacrolimus