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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]
Symptoms vary from person to person, and may come and go. Almost everyone with lupus has joint pain and swelling. Some develop arthritis. Frequently affected joints are the fingers, hands, wrists, and knees. [2] Other common symptoms include: chest pain during respiration; joint pain (stiffness and swelling) painless oral ulcer; fatigue; weight ...
Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (i.e., cSLE), also termed juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus, and pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus, is a form of the chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (i.e., SLE), that develops in individuals up to 18 years old. [1]
Victoria Gibbs experienced blood blisters, white sores, terrible cough, lost hair. Learned she had lupus. Yoga, meditation, help her cope. Hopes to help others.
Around 90% of people with lupus are women. 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 ...
In cases of discoid lupus erythematosus, the skin surface may exhibit scaling, atrophy, follicular plugging, telangiectasias, depigmentation, or ulceration. Erythema is a common clinical feature in the overlying skin. [6] The clinical course of lupus erythematosus panniculitis lesions is chronic and relapsing.
Lupus patches on the cheek, ear, and scalp Widespread lupus patches across the face with an epithelioma. As many as 70% of people with lupus have some skin symptoms. The three main categories of lesions are chronic cutaneous (discoid) lupus, subacute cutaneous lupus, and acute cutaneous lupus.
Toni Braxton opened up about the long road to getting a lupus diagnosis, and why she didn’t initially go public about the autoimmune disease. “I worked hard to hide it for the longest time ...