A skin biopsy from a patient with Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) would most likely show:
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Correct answer: Epidermal atrophy, follicular plugging, and BM thickening
DLE is characterized by an interface dermatitis that leads to epidermal atrophy. It also features prominent plugging of hair follicles with keratin and thickening of the underlying basement membrane.
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