Discoid lupus erythematosus of the palms: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Discoid lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune connective‐tissue disease that represents a subset of conditions on the cutaneous lupus spectrum. The lesions are characterized by disk‐shaped plaques on photo‐exposed skin with inflammatory hyperpigmentation and adherent scale. Here, we present a patient with a rare manifestation of discoid lesions on the palms.

Keywords

• autoimmune
• discoid
• lupus
• palms
• plaques