Table 4: Histopathological results of DLE

 

 

 

No

%

Dermal edema

- ve

13

65

 

 +

3

15

 

  ++

4

20

Vacular degeneration

Absent

8

40

Focal

4

20

Intense

8

40

 Site of apoptosis

 

 

 

Within the dermal infiltrate

8

40

Around hair follicles

12

60

In the basal layer

9

45

Not evident

2

10

-ve: negative        +: mild       ++: moderate