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PREVALENCE OF CUTANEOUS LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS IN CEARA, BRAZIL

L. de M. Barros, Matheus Eugênio de Sousa Lima, MARIANA ROCHA MAIA, Maria Araci de Andrade Pontes, Luís Filho, Thaís Campelo Bedê Vale

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Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that affects mainly the skin, once prevalence of cutaneous manifestations is higher than 70%. Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) can be divided in three subtypes, according to the spectrum of its lesions: Acute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (ACLE), Subagute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (SCLE) and Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CCLE). CCLE still can have subtypes: Tumid Lupus Erythematosus (TLE), which presents itself as mixed lesions with urticaria and erythema, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), which presents itself as atrofic lesions. There are very few studies about epidemiology of these forms of cutaneous lupus in Brazil. It is known that CLE is more common in young females, but its occurrence varies according to subtype and region. The aim of this study is describe its epidemiology in Brazil, using a tertiary center located in Fortaleza, Ceará, as data-base.

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Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that affects mainly the skin, once prevalence of cutaneous manifestations is higher than 70%. Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) can be divided in three subtypes, according to the spectrum of its lesions: Acute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (ACLE), Subagute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (SCLE) and Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CCLE). CCLE still can have subtypes: Tumid Lupus Erythematosus (TLE), which presents itself as mixed lesions with urticaria and erythema, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), which presents itself as atrofic lesions. There are very few studies about epidemiology of these forms of cutaneous lupus in Brazil. It is known that CLE is more common in young females, but its occurrence varies according to subtype and region. The aim of this study is describe its epidemiology in Brazil, using a tertiary center located in Fortaleza, Ceará, as data-base.

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Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that affects mainly the skin, once prevalence of cutaneous manifestations is higher than 70%. Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) can be divided in three subtypes, according to the spectrum of its lesions: Acute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (ACLE), Subagute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (SCLE) and Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CCLE). CCLE still can have subtypes: Tumid Lupus Erythematosus (TLE), which presents itself as mixed lesions with urticaria and erythema, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), which presents itself as atrofic lesions. There are very few studies about epidemiology of these forms of cutaneous lupus in Brazil. It is known that CLE is more common in young females, but its occurrence varies according to subtype and region. The aim of this study is describe its epidemiology in Brazil, using a tertiary center located in Fortaleza, Ceará, as data-base.

Key concepts: Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, Medicine, Dermatology, Lupus erythematosus, Discoid lupus erythematosus, Epidemiology, Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, Systemic lupus erythematosus

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