Lupus pernio

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sarcoidosis, skin disorder

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• html Lupus Pernio is one of the few cutaneous manifestations that are characteristic of sarcoidosis.
• 340) ICD-9 135 ICD-O: OMIM [1] DiseasesDB [2] MedlinePlus [3] eMedicine / Lupus pernio is a chronic hardened raised lesion of the skin, often purplish in color.
• Lupus pernio is one of the few cutaneous manifestations that are characteristic of sarcoidosis.
• BarlowSummaryDisfiguring nodular nasal lupus pernio is a rare condition that responds poorly to medical management.
• Lupus pernio is often present in patients with chronic fibrotic sarcoidosis and is associated with involvement of the upper respiratory tract, advanced lung fibrosis, bone cysts and eye disease 1a3 .

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