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 ...

May kicks off Lupus awareness month during which sufferers of the illness, and their supporters, wear purple or butterflies ...

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Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, has a variety of symptoms and room for improvement when it comes to treatment. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a common manifestation ...

Absolutely, so lupus is a very heterogeneous disease, meaning that patients can have a variety of symptoms. So visible symptoms may be changes that a patient can experience that can be seen by others.

The most prominent symptom of lupus is a rash on the cheeks and nose, which looks like butterfly wings. Apart from this, a person may experience symptoms like severe pain in joints and knees ...