A 23-year-old white woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ... for unresponsiveness and a palpable nonblanching purpuric rash over both forearms and both legs. Fundoscopic examination ...

Of note are the derivation of the term lupus and the clinical descriptions of the cutaneous lesions of lupus vulgaris, lupus profundus, discoid lupus, and the photosensitive nature of the malar or ...

Dermatomyositis and lupus may share symptoms in some cases. Here's what you need to know about these autoimmune conditions.

Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, has a variety of symptoms and room for improvement when it comes ...

Discoid lupus, the more common type, only affects the skin, causing round lesions typically sun-exposed parts of the head and ...

Topical mupirocin helps reduce inflammation in lupus, offering a potential new approach for managing symptoms and improving ...

Neonatal lupus skin lesions often appear in the first few weeks of life, but may be present at birth. Cutaneous lesions are often erythematous lesions, raised or flat, sometimes with fine scale.

These lesions commonly affect the extensor surface of the arms and legs, the upper back, and the face. When the palms and soles are involved, hypertrophic lupus produces localized or partially ...

“In addition to decreasing the inflammation by decreasing lesional staphylococcus aureus, the mupirocin treatment also lowered skin monocyte levels, which are important in driving cutaneous lupus,” ...

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 ...