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Start free with EleplanHypertrophic or verrucous lupus erythematosus
ORPHA:90282Disease
What it is
Hypertrophic or verrucous lupus erythematosus is a rare type of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus characterized by the appearance of lesions on sun-exposed areas (frequently the extensor surfaces of forearms, face, upper trunk) which vary from squamous violet, painful papules and blackish hyperkeratotic ulcers to depigmented atrophic plaques on the back, hyperkeratotic papules on upper extremities, and disseminated keratoacanthoma-like papulonodular verrucous lesions. Classic discoid lesions and squamous cell carcinoma may be associated. Histopathology reveals follicular plugging, liquefactive basal layer degeneration and a perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate.
Key facts
- Classified as
- Disease
Recorded for the broader condition
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, ElderlyChronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus
- Inheritance
- Multigenic/multifactorialChronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Orphanet records these for the broader condition rather than for this specific form. They are a starting point, not a figure for this subtype — subtypes often differ, and some are defined by being rarer than the condition they sit under.
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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