Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can attack the skin, joints ... Many of the symptoms in adults can show up in children, like butterfly rashes, fatigue, and hair loss. Also, the younger ...

Rash 101 in adults: When to seek medical treatment ... National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus). National Institute of Arthritis ...

Around 9 in 10 adults with lupus are women ... with white circles bordering the rash. On dark skin, it may appear dark purple or dark brown. Rosacea is more likely to cause a malar rash due ...

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 ...

TLE can give you a smooth, pink to violet papule rash on the skin ... t have this condition. Lupus in children (pediatric lupus) is less common than lupus in adults. As in adults, the most ...

This mysterious autoimmune disease presents with over 100 different symptoms, making diagnosis incredibly challenging for ...

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

Anifrolumab was approved in 2021 to treat moderate to severe lupus in adults. Research has shown that it can improve arthritis and skin rashes. But it hasn’t been evaluated for lupus nephritis ...

Lucille, a 57 years old high school physical education coach, started experiencing a rash on her ... punch biopsy of the skin and lab work, which confirmed a diagnosis of lupus.