lupus profundus, discoid lupus, and the photosensitive nature of the malar or butterfly rash. The word ‘lupus’ (Latin for ‘wolf’) is attributed to the thirteenth century physician Rogerius who used it ...

There are two main types, affecting a total of 70,000 people in the UK: discoid lupus and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

British musician Seal, who has scars on his face as a result of lesions caused by discoid lupus, told Yahoo Lifestyle in 2020 that he was first diagnosed with the condition when he was 21.

Lupus is an autoimmune condition that can cause pain, problems in multiple organs and systems of the body, inflammation, and complications that range from minor to life threatening. The body’s ...

“I developed a horrible lupus rash all over my body—from the top of my scalp, all over my face, neck, and chest, to my stomach and legs—that looked like a badly peeling sunburn, for weeks and weeks.” ...

The patient is a 47-year-old male with a 6-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ... He also has a dime-size discoid lesion on his leg that has been present for 2 years that is ...

lupus hepatitis, lymphadenopathy, inflammatory arthritis, discoid lupus erythematosus and alopecia. The second was a woman aged 27 years with lupus nephritis class IV and V, hemolytic anemia ...