A case of bullous systemic lupus erythematosus: Diagnostic challenges and clinical implications

Samikchhya Keshary Bhandari; Naveen Gautam; Anupama Pandeya; Saket Jha

doi:10.1002/ccr3.8167

A case of bullous systemic lupus erythematosus: Diagnostic challenges and clinical implications

Clin Case Rep. 2023 Nov 8;11(11):e8167. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8167. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Authors

Samikchhya Keshary Bhandari¹, Naveen Gautam¹, Anupama Pandeya¹, Saket Jha²

Affiliations

¹ Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Kathmandu Nepal.
² Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Kathmandu Nepal.

Abstract

Skin involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is common. Bullous lesions in SLE patients are usually due to other autoimmune conditions or rarely, due to lupus itself. Bullous SLE is rare blistering disorder characterized by subepidermal blisters. We, hereby, present a case of bullous SLE in a 24-year-old female who responded well to systemic glucocorticoids, mycophenolate mofetil, and dapsone.

Keywords: bullous skin disease; bullous systemic lupus erythematosus; systemic lupus erythematosus; vesicles.

Publication types

Case Reports