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. 2010 Feb;36(1):33-51, vii.
doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2009.12.001.

Cutaneous lupus and the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index instrument

Rachel S Klein  1 , Pamela A Morganroth, Victoria P Werth
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Cutaneous lupus and the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index instrument

Rachel S Klein et al. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

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.

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