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Cutaneous Lupus and the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index Instrument |
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Rachel S. Klein, BAab, Pamela A. Morganroth, MSab, Victoria P. Werth, MD
Rheumatic disease clinics of north america
Volume 36, Issue 1, Pages 33-51 (February 2010)
This article provides an overview of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, including classification schemes, disease subtypes, and therapy. It also describes the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index, a novel clinical outcome instrument that quantifies cutaneous activity and damage in cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Keywords: Cutaneous lupus erythematosus, Disease classification, Rowell syndrome, CLASI, Clinical outcome instrument
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