Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Cutaneous lupus erythematosus encompasses a wide range of dermatologic manifestations, which may or may not be associated with the development of systemic disease. Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) appears as erythematous scaly plaques in the early stages. Hence; the present study was conducted for assessing the Dermoscopic findings in Discoid lupus erythematosus patients. Materials & methods: The present study was conducted for assessing the Dermoscopic findings in Discoid lupus erythematosus patients. Ten patients with DLE were enrolled. Patients were clinically examined. Dermoscopic assessment was done with the help of a dermoscope. Detailed history was taken regarding duration of complaints, age at onset, treatment history and any other medical disorder. All the results were compiled and analysed using SPSS software. Results were expressed as mean ± SD for quantitative data. Results: Arborising vessels, speckled pattern blue grey dots and follicular plugging was seen in 100 percent of the patients each. Yellow dots were seen in 20 percent of the patients. White patches were seen in 30 percent of the patients. Scaling was seen in 80 percent of the patients. Conclusion: The study recommends dermoscopy as a precious tool for distinguishing skin lesions and their unique dermoscopic patterns.