cutaneous lupus mucinosis cutaneous lupus mucinosis cutaneous lupus mucinosis (also known as "papular and nodular mucinosis in lupus erythematosus," "papular and nodular mucinosis of gold," and "papulonodular mucinosis in lupus erythematosus") is a cutaneous condition characterized by lesions that present as asymptomatic skin-colored, at times reddish, 0.5–2 cm papules and nodules. cutaneous lupus mucinosisspecialtydermatology