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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous
Tree Number(s)
C17.300.475
C17.800.480
Unique ID
D008178
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008178
Annotation
acute: consider LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SYSTEMIC if skin lesions are paramount
Scope Note
A form of lupus erythematosus in which the skin may be the only organ involved or in which skin involvement precedes the spread into other body systems. It has been classified into three forms - acute (= LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SYSTEMIC with skin lesions), subacute, and chronic (= LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, DISCOID).
Entry Term(s)
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous, Subacute
Lupus Erythematosus, Subacute Cutaneous
NLM Classification #
WR 152
Previous Indexing
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid (1966-1986)
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note
87
History Note
87
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/04/04
Revision Date
1997/06/20
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous Preferred
Lupus Erythematosus, Subacute Cutaneous Narrower
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