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discoid lupus erythematosus

discoid lupus erythematosus definition - medical

discoid lupus er·y·the·ma·to·sus (ĕrˌə-thēˌmə-tōˈsəs, -thĕmˌə-)

noun
Lupus erythematosus in which only cutaneous lesions are present, usually on the face, occurring as atrophic plaques with erythema, hyperkeratosis, follicular plugging, and telangiectasia.

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