DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i08.006

Pages: 769-770

Chilblain Lupus Erythematosus is a rare form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) more frequently seen in middle aged females. It is characterized by erythematous to violaceous plaques over the acral areas induced by exposure to cold, unlike photosensitivity cutaneous CLE lesion. The authors present a case of chilblain lupus erythematosus in a middle age female, it’s clinical diagnosis and therapeutic options. The differential diagnoses of a purpuric skin rash include chilblain lupus erythematosus, idiopathic chilblains and lupus pernio.