Black patients exhibited pink erythema more than white patients (42% vs. 24%). Requiring erythema alone for entry into cutaneous lupus erythematosus trials may exclude patients with skin of color ...

A recent study has revealed a concerning connection between lupus-related skin problems and an increased risk of heart disease, particularly atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is ...

This Black History Month, we are focusing on individuals’ lupus stories and how this ‘invisible’ disease affects people’s outward appearance with skin issues and hair loss. Nadine Kidd's lupus journey ...

The disease is more common among Black women and ... People with lupus typically experience extreme fatigue, pain or swelling ...

Ultraviolet light, which spans wavelengths between 40-400 nanometers, is thought to be the portion of light most frequently responsible for the skin lesions that people with lupus develop. However, ...

Lupus is a chronic (long-term) autoimmune disease that affects your entire body, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, arthritis, fever, and skin rashes. It may also cause less common symptoms such ...