A 23-year-old white woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) developed Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia while taking prednisone 25 ... nonblanching purpuric rash over both forearms and ...

When Aleta was first diagnosed with lupus, she wasn’t ready to share her diagnosis with anyone beyond her closest family and ...

The etiology of these rashes can be divided into those that are specific to lupus and those that can ... are commonly used to treat SCLE. Steroids and cytotoxic agents may be used in severe ...

Low doses of glucocorticoids added to immunosuppression yield no significant benefit for skin fibrosis in early diffuse ...

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don't primarily affect the gastrointestinal ...

Lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus, often causes cutaneous lupus, leading to rashes, hair loss, and skin scarring. These rashes result from immune-driven inflammation. Standard treatment ...

Lupus can cause hearing loss. This is often due to inflammation or immune responses affecting the inner ear. Symptoms can ...

Atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)-related mortality is higher in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) compared ...

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that disproportionately affects racial and ethnically minoritized populations, ...

If the patient has reported a history of steroid use, the first treatment step ... and a reduction to half strength is recommended until the rash is resolved, usually an additional 2–4 weeks.

The odds of developing systemic lupus erythematosus or systemic sclerosis appear to significantly increase with the use of ...

A sun rash is an immune system reaction to sunlight exposure that causes itchy bumps, raised patches, or blisters on your skin. Here’s why and how to find relief.