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2. Lupus - Wikipedia

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   Lupus is Latin for "wolf", [154] [10] and in Medieval Latin was also used to refer to a disease of the skin, [155] and "erythematosus" is derived from ἐρύθημα, Ancient Greek for "redness of the skin". All explanations originate with the reddish, butterfly-shaped malar rash that the disease classically exhibits across the nose and cheeks.

3. Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus - Wikipedia

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   Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a cutaneous condition characterized by a bilateral malar rash (also known as a "butterfly rash") and lesions that tend to be transient, and that follow sun exposure. [1] The acute form is distinct from chronic and subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, which may have different types of skin lesions. [2]

4. Lichen sclerosus - Wikipedia

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   Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease, of unknown cause, which can affect any body part of any person, but has a strong preference for the genitals (penis, vulva), and is also known as balanitis xerotica obliterans when it affects the penis.

5. 7 Common Causes of Rashes Near Your Vagina - AOL

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   “A vaginal rash can pop up on the outer portion of the vulva, in between or on the labia minora ... “Vulvar dermatoses are a group of inflammatory skin conditions of the vulva, or the outside ...

6. What is lupus and how is it treated? - AOL

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   The NHS says lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus, is a long-term condition that subverts the immune system, causing the body’s natural defence measures to turn on healthy organs. There is ...

7. Scientists say they have identified lupus' root cause — and ...

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   Common symptoms include extreme fatigue, joint pain or skin rashes. In rare cases, the disease may lead to kidney or heart damage, or weaken the immune system so the body can’t fight off infections.