Canine Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: Newly Discovered Variants.

As the spectrum of canine cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) variants has expanded markedly in the recent 2 decades, veterinarians are encouraged to become familiar with the characteristic clinical features of CLE variants to permit early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This article describes the signalment, clinical signs, treatment outcome, and laboratory and histopathology findings of 2 new canine CLE variants, generalized discoid lupus erythematosus and mucocutaneous lupus erythematosus.