The lupus band test in oral mucosa, conjunctiva and skin.

Journal article

The prevalence and clinical significance of subepithelial immunoglobulin and complement deposition (the lupus band) were examined in the uninvolved sun-protected skin of the forearm, the uninvolved sun-protected lip mucosa and sun-protected bulbar conjunctival mucosa in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE). In SLE, linear deposition of an immunoreactant at the BMZ was detected in 32% (6/19) of skin biopsies; 21% (4/19) of lip mucosal biopsies and...

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Authors: Burge, S; Frith, P; Millard, P; Wojnarowska, F

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of dermatology
• Volume: 121
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 743-752
• Publication date: 1989-12-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1989.tb08216.x
• EISSN: 1365-2133
• ISSN: 0007-0963
• Language: English
• Keywords: Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid; Humans; Adolescent; Immunoglobulin G; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Skin; Middle Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Male; Immunoglobulin M; Immunoglobulin A; Mucous Membrane; Mouth Mucosa; Female; Conjunctiva; Complement C1q; Adult; Complement C3; Aged