Background/Objectives: Studies reporting the incidence of isolated cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) are rare. This population-based cohort study examines the incidence of CLE and its subsets in Sweden. The short-time probability of receiving an additional diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is also assessed.
Methods: A population-based open cohort study including all patients with CLE (International Classification of Disease (ICD) code; ICD-10: L93) in Sweden, 2005-2007. Patients (n=1088) were identified in the National Patient Register (NPR).
Results: The incidence of CLE was 4.0/100,000; female to male ratio was 3:1. Mean age of disease ...
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