Misnomers are terms for any of medical conditions whose name does not reflect the pathophysiological reality. In the field of dermatology, it is interesting to note that there are some misnomers about lupus. Lupus is Latin for wolf, and it comes from the facial appearance that was thought to resemble the bites of a wolf. Until the 19th century, lupus was most commonly caused by cutaneous tuberculosis (TB), so some of the misnomer related to TB. Other misnomers encountered in lupus have arisen from the lack of understanding of the underlying etiology, pathogenesis and histopathological features, due to imprecise translations.
BlotzerJW. Systemic lupus erythematosus I: historical aspects. Md State Med J1983; 32: 439–441.
4.
FrankelAPenroseCEmerJ. Cutaneous tuberculosis: a practical case report and review for the dermatologist. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol2009; 2: 19–27.
5.
BarbagalloJTagerPIngletonRHirschRJWeinbergJM. Cutaneous tuberculosis: diagnosis and treatment. Am J Clin Dermatol2002; 3: 319–328.
6.
KaurS KAJThamiG PMohanHAryaS K. Granulomatous rosacea: is it a variant of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei?Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol2003; 69: S58–S60.
7.
HelmKFMenzJGibsonLEDickenCH. A clinical and histopathologic study of granulomatous rosacea. J Am Acad Dermatol1991; 25: 1038–1043.
8.
YanardagHPamukONPamukGE. Lupus pernio in sarcoidosis: clinical features and treatment outcomes of 14 patients. J Clin Rheumatol2003; 9: 72–76.
WongRWChanJKWongKL. Lupus anticoagulant – a double misnomer. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol1987; 5: 161–165.
11.
KhaledAGouchaSTrabelsiSZermaniRFazaaB. Lupoid cutaneous leishmaniasis: a case report. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb)2011; 1: 36–41.
12.
LuciaSAggelerP. Sarcoidosis (Boeck), lymphogranulomatosis benigna (Schaumann); observations on the bone marrow obtained by sternal puncture. Acta Med Scand1940; 104: 351–365.
13.
VanstreelsLMegahedM. [Lupoid rosacea as a special form of rosacea: review of pathogenesis and therapeutic options]. Hautarzt2013; 64: 886–888.
14.
BaratliJMegahedM. [Lupoid perioral dermatitis as a special form of perioral dermatitis: review of pathogenesis and new therapeutic options]. Hautarzt2013; 64: 888–890.
15.
JohnsonPJMcFarlaneIG. Meeting report: International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group. Hepatology1993; 18: 998–1005.
16.
O'FarrellNMoiH. 2016 European guideline on donovanosis. Int J STD AIDS2016; 27: 605–607.
17.
ManchandaYKhannaNPandhiRKDasSSirkaCS. Lupoid sycosis of pubic area. J Dermatol2003; 30: 248–249.
