Table 1.

Types of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and their manifestations.

CLE subtype	Manifestations	Photosensitivity [6]	Systemic Disease Association
ACLE	Malar rash or maculopapular eruption on sun exposed areas spares joints when located on hands	+++	Frequent
SCLE	Papulosquamous (psoriasiform) or annular lesions typically on sun exposed areas Does not scar or atrophy but can leave pigmentation changes	+++	Reported at 48.7% [7, 8]
CCLE
DLE	Annular erythematousviolaceous plaques Follicular plugging Frequently scars and atrophies	++	Reported at 40% [7, 8]
LEP	Painful subcutaneous nodules due to deep dermal inflammation Results in lipoatrophy	−/?	Unknown
CHLE	Single or multiple macules, papules, plaques or nodules on feet>hands Erythematous or violaceous in color Arise after cold exposure	−	unknown
LET	Juicy, smooth erythematous papules and plaques Non-scarring	++++	Understudied, possibly 10% [9]

ACLE=acute CLE, SCLE=subacute CLE, CCLE=chronic CLE Included in CCLE are discoid LE (DLE), LE profundus (LEP), chilblain LE (CHLE), and LE tumidus (LET).