Which pattern is characteristic of cutaneous lupus erythematosus?
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Correct answer: Interface dermatitis with thickened basement membrane
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus shows interface dermatitis with basal vacuolar change and thickening of the basement membrane. Dermal mucin deposition is also common.
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