Zusammenfassung
Der kutane Lupus erythematodes (CLE) bedarf einer gezielten Diagnostik, um die einzelnen Subtypen von verschiedenen Differenzialdiagnosen abzugrenzen und systemische Organmanifestationen auszuschließen. Zusätzlich zu einer ausführlichen Anamnese und einer klinischen Beurteilung der Hautveränderungen sind histopathologische und immunfluoreszenzmikroskopische Untersuchungen einer Biopsie sowie ein Laborscreening zu empfehlen. Eine Photoprovokationstestung kann bei Patienten mit CLE zur Einschätzung der Photosensitivität und zur Bestätigung der Diagnose durchgeführt werden. Zur Beurteilung der Aktivität der kutanen Manifestationen wurde kürzlich ein Punktwertsystem entwickelt und validiert, das sowohl die anatomische Region als auch die Morphe der einzelnen Hautläsionen berücksichtigt. Auch heute noch sind die Antimalariamittel bei allen Subtypen des CLE die Therapie der 1. Wahl. Fortschritte in der Biotechnologie führten zwar zur Entwicklung von zahlreichen neuen Substanzen für die Therapie von Autoimmunerkrankungen, die aber bisher für den CLE nicht in kontrollierten Studien evaluiert worden sind. Weiterhin besteht Bedarf für eine spezifische immunologische Behandlung, insbesondere für Patienten, die nicht auf eine standardisierte Therapie ansprechen. Der 2. Teil dieses Weiterbildungsbeitrags befasst sich mit der differenzialdiagnostischen Abgrenzung sowie der gezielten Diagnostik und Therapie des CLE.
Abstract
The diagnosis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) requires a specific diagnostic approach to identify subtypes, to address differential diagnostic considerations,
and to rule out systemic organ involvement. In addition to a detailed patient’s history and clinical evaluation of the skin, histopathologic and immunofluorescent examination of a skin biopsy as well as laboratory screening are recommended. Photoprovocation tests can be performed to confirm the diagnosis of CLE and to assess photosensitivity in these patients. Recently, a scoring system for the activity of the cutaneous manifestations in CLE has been developed and validated which involves anatomical areas and morphologic signs of the skin lesions. In all subtypes of CLE, antimalarials are still the treatment of choice. Advances in biotechnology have led to the development of several novel agents for the treatment of autoimmune diseases; however, controlled trials have not been performed in patients with CLE. Furthermore, there is need for specific immunointervention, especially for patients who fail to respond to standard therapies. The second part of this review will enable the reader to differentiate CLE from other diseases and to suggest specific diagnostic procedures and treatment approaches.
Abbreviations
- ACLE:
-
Akut kutaner Lupus erythematodes
- ACR:
-
American College of Rheumatology
- ANA:
-
Antinukleäre Antikörper
- BILAG:
-
British Isles Lupus Assessment Group
- CCLE:
-
Chronisch kutaner Lupus erythematodes
- CHLE:
-
Chilblain Lupus erythematodes
- CLASI:
-
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index
- CLE:
-
Kutaner Lupus erythematodes
- DIF:
-
Direkte Immunfluoreszenz
- DLE:
-
Diskoider Lupus erythematodes
- dsDNS Antikörper:
-
Doppelstrang-DNS Antikörper
- ECLAM:
-
European Consensus Lupus Activity Measurement
- EEM:
-
Erythema exsudativum multiforme
- ICLE:
-
Intermittierender kutaner Lupus erythematodes
- LEHV:
-
Lupus erythematodes hypertrophicus/verrucosus
- LEP:
-
Lupus erythematodes profundus
- LET:
-
Lupus erythematodes tumidus
- NLE:
-
Neonataler Lupus erythematodes
- PLD:
-
Polymorphe Lichtdermatose
- SLEDAI:
-
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index
- SCLE:
-
Subakut kutaner Lupus erythematodes
- SLE:
-
Systemischer Lupus erythematodes
- TEN:
-
Toxische epidermale Nekrolyse
- UV-Licht:
-
Ultraviolettes Licht
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Die Abbildungen wurden freundlicherweise vom Fotolabor der Hautklinik des Universitätsklinikums Münster (mit Dank an Herrn P. Wissel, Frau J. Bückmann und Herrn Prof. Dr. T.A. Luger) und der Hautklinik der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (mit Dank an Herrn W. Neuse und Herrn Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. T. Ruzicka) überlassen.
Diese Arbeit wurde durch ein Heisenberg-Stipendium von der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) an A.K. (KU 1559/1-1) unterstützt.
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Kuhn, A., Gensch, K., Ständer, S. et al. Kutaner Lupus erythematodes. Hautarzt 57, 345–360 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-006-1138-3
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