POSADA GIRALDO, Cristina et al. Histoplasmosis as a cause of panniculitis in systemic lupus erythematosus and dermatomyositis: two-case report and literature review. []. , 19, 1, pp.59-63. ISSN 0121-8123.

Two cases of infectious panniculitis caused by the fungi Histoplasma capsulatum in two autoimmune diseases: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and dermatomyositis (DM) are presented. Both had severe systemic activity of baseline disease and were immunosuppressed with high-dose steroids. The first signs were fever and nodular skin lesions. Skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.

: histoplasmosis; panniculitis; lupus erythematosus systemic; dermatomyositis.

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