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chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus in which the skin lesions mimic those of the systemic form but in which systemic signs are rare; characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques showing varying degrees of edema, erythema, scaliness, follicular plugging, and skin atrophy; lesions are surrounded by an elevated erythematous border; the condition typically involves the face and scalp, but widespread dissemination may occur.

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Thought leaders and organizations working on research involving discoid lupus erythematosus.

  • Elke M J G de Jong
  • Angelina Erceg
  • Peter C M van de Kerkhof
  • Marieke M B Seyger
  • L A de Padova
  • Astion Pharma A/S
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  • Shaheed Beheshti Medical University
  • New York University School of Medicine
  • Florida Academic Dermatology Centers
  • Medical University of Lodz
  • New York University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Bologna
  • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center

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