The patient is a 45-year-old Caucasian male with a 5-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). He has flat erythema that is more prominent on the upper chest, neck, and head. The rash ...

This autoimmune disease is tricky to diagnose because it mimics so many other illnesses. If you have more than four of any of ...

In people with subacute cutaneous lupus (SCLE), the rash can look like scaly red patches ... such as the arms, shoulders, neck, chest, and trunk. Having SCLE can make you more sensitive to the ...

A lupus rash after sun exposure can also occur on the parts of your body most often exposed to the sun, such as your face, ...

“It was a poor decision to travel there, knowing how the sun affected my skin,” she admits. “I developed a horrible lupus rash all over my body—from the top of my scalp, all over my face, neck, and ...

A 40-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 5-day history of fevers, sore throat, fatigue, subjective ...

A malar rash, or butterfly rash, typically appears across the cheeks and bridge of the nose in a butterfly shape. Lupus and rosacea are two conditions that can cause a malar rash. A malar rash can ...

Start by learning as much as you can about lupus. Lupus can cause a lot of different symptoms that come and go over time. Common symptoms include a butterfly-shaped rash on the cheeks and nose, pain ...

A neck rash, or dermatitis, is skin inflammation and irritation that causes a change in appearance and texture on the front, sides, or back of the neck. The appearance of a neck rash depends on ...

Weight loss may also occur as a result of the ongoing inflammation. Skin rashes: A hallmark of lupus is a facial rash often described as a "butterfly rash" across the cheeks and nose. Rashes may ...

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