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Periorbital edema as initial manifestation of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus


Samar Erras
Laila Benjilali
Lamiaa Essaadouni

Abstract

Periorbital edema occurs frequently in dermatomyositis, but it has rarely been noted in systemic systemic lupus erythematosus. We describe a patient who developed bilateral periorbital edema and erythema as the sole manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Pan African Medical Journal 2012; 12:57

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