Lupus pernio
Lupus pernio | |
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Cutaneous lesions of sarcoidosis (lupus pernio). Red-to-purple indurated plaques and nodules affecting the nose and cheeks. | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Lupus pernio is a chronic raised indurated (hardened) lesion of the skin, often purplish in color. It is seen on the nose, ears, cheeks, lips, and forehead. It is pathognomonic of sarcoidosis.[1]: 701 The name "lupus pernio" is a misnomer, as microscopically this disease shows granulomatous infiltration and does not have features of either lupus or pernio.[2]
Lupus pernio is associated with poor outcomes and lower rates of resolution.
Lupus pernio and erythema nodosum are cutaneous manifestation of sarcoidosis, may suggest this disease as a cause of an associated dilated cardiomyopathy, especially with heart block, intraventricular conduction delay, or ventricular tachycardia.
See also[]
- Sarcoidosis
- List of cutaneous conditions
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- Monocyte- and macrophage-related cutaneous conditions
- Autoimmune diseases
- Cutaneous condition stubs