The sun's UV rays can make a butterfly rash on your face worse, so always wear sunscreen. (Photo Credit: Dr P. Marazzi/Science Source) It's possible to have lupus skin rashes all over your body.

The guideline recommendations advise universal use of hydroxychloroquine, minimizing steroids, and earlier introduction of ...

Lupus affects different people in different ways. Most people with lupus have skin problems, like rashes or sores. Sometimes lupus affects only the skin, and sometimes it affects other parts of the ...

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease. It can cause many different symptoms, including fever, fatigue, rashes, body aches, and confusion. While there’s no cure, symptoms can be managed with ...

Lupus Awareness Month shines a spotlight on a disease that affects millions worldwide yet remains widely misunderstood. Lupus ...

joint pain and skin rashes.” What causes it? “While the exact cause remains unknown, lupus is believed to stem from a ...

Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MDMedically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MD Early signs of lupus in females, such as ...

Lupus is sometimes called a cruel mystery since it can take many years for patients to be accurately diagnosed. A rash is one key clue. We don’t know the exact cause of lupus, but several ...

One woman learned about the extra challenges of having the autoimmune disease lupus while expecting her first child.

Systemic lupus erythematosus commonly presents as a rash. The rashes are caused by inflammation from the immune system fighting the body. Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus ...

The cause of lupus has long escaped doctors trying to treat the autoimmune disease. However, a study published this week identified a cause of lupus based on molecular defects in patients' blood.

Plus, there is no test that can diagnose lupus. For skin lupus, we often remove a small piece (biopsy) of the rash or lesion and inspect it under a microscope to see if it has any features of ...