Abstract
Cutaneous lupus can be classified into three main different forms based on its clinical presentation [1]:
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Acute cutaneous LE (ACLE)
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Subacute cutaneous LE (SCLE)
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Chronic cutaneous LE (CCLE)
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Khan Mohammad Beigi, P. (2018). Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus. In: Alopecia Areata. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72134-7_12
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