People who have photosensitivity from lupus can develop an itchy, sunburn-like butterfly rash and lesions after being exposed ...

There’s no end to new information about vitamin D, skin cancer, and sun protection factor (SPF) levels in sunscreen. Sun-related topics take on special importance for people with lupus. Here are five ...

The patient is a 45-year-old Caucasian male with a 5-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). He has flat erythema that is more prominent on the upper chest, neck, and head. The rash ...

Many people with lupus have photosensitivity—which can cause rashes, fatigue, and other symptoms—when ... make sure you apply (and reapply) sunscreen, wear a hat with a large brim, and stay in the ...

The symptoms that I first noticed, were fatigue and joint pain and skin rashes ... out of the sun and wearing sunscreen, those all help a lot. Pregnancy with lupus is, I called it my full-time ...

Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs, causing inflammation and damaging organs.

Discoid lupus typically appears as scaly or crusty coin-shaped rashes on the skin ... Patients are also told to stop smoking ...