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Case Reports
. 2014 Nov;5(Suppl 1):S33-5.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.144526.

Rowell syndrome

Ramesh Y Bhat  1 , Chaitanya Varma  1 , Sonia Bhatt  1 , C Balachandran  2
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Case Reports

Rowell syndrome

Ramesh Y Bhat et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2014 Nov.

Abstract

Rowell syndrome is a rare disease consisting of erythema multiforme-like lesions associated with lupus erythematosus. The syndrome occurs mostly in middle-aged women. The authors describe the syndrome in a 15-year-old boy who responded well to systemic steroids and hydroxychloroquine.

Keywords: Children; Rowell syndrome; erythema multiforme; lupus erythematosus.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
(a) Extensive erythema multiforme lesions over face, trunk, abdomen, back, and extremities with minimal epidermal detachment over soles. (b) Healing skin lesions of Rowell syndrome after 3 weeks of therapy
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