Dapsone in the treatment of lupus erythematosus.

Dapsone yielded excellent therapeutic results in certain forms of lupus erythematosus (LE), whereas discoid lesions and the maculo-papular rash of the systemic and disseminated chronic forms of discoid LE remained uninfluenced by the drug. On the basis of these observations, we suggest the following indications for dapsone treatment in LE: (1) Vasculitic urticaria. (2) Oral ulceration. (3) Non-scarring form of chronic LE. (4) Chloroquine intolerance.