The Coexistence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Psoriasis: Is It Possible?

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Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with various clinical disorders and frequent exacerbations. Psoriasis vulgaris is a common skin disorder which affect 1-3% of general populations. The pathophysiology regarding the coexistence of these diseases is not fully understood. Therapeutic challenges arise since the treatment one of these diseases may aggravate the other. We reported two cases of SLE with psoriasis vulgaris with clinical manifestations as recurrent erythroderma with photosensitivity. Improvement in clinical condition was observed after treating the patients with methylprednisolone combined with methotrexate. The coexistence SLE and psoriasis are considered very rare. The presence of this overlap syndrome may precede one another or occur simultaneously and is closely related with the presence of anti-Ro/SSA. Thus, it raises new challenge regarding its relationships, diagnosis, therapeutic, and management.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)144-150
Number of pages7
JournalActa medica Indonesiana
Volume50
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2018

Keywords

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • overlap syndrome
  • psoriasis vulgaris
  • psoriatic arthritis

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