Need for the guidelines To provide an update on the key developments in the management of lupus erythematosus. To address clinical queries related to the primary guideline. To provide research recommendations along with guideline recommendations. Inclusions Recommendations are indicated for specific subtypes of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) , including acute (ACLE), subacute (SCLE), chronic (CCLE), and discoid (DLE).
Exclusions Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate or Raynaud's phenomenon Recommendations (R) There is a dearth of evidence when treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) in young people and children is considered. The prevalence of CLE before adulthood is rare, and hence the treatment protocols are based on available evidence in adults and the personal experience of the physicians. The guidelines below mention the drug doses that refer to adults; adjustment is…
