Lupus erythematosus tumidus is a separate subtype of cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Background  Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is a rare disease which was first described in 1909 but has not always been considered as a separate entity of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) in the international literature.

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