Carla Day was diagnosed with lupus in January 1988. After struggling and persevering with the disease for over 30 years, she ...

Yet a trip to Puerto Rico with friends did just that. “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 ...

Lupus occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs, and the inflammation caused by lupus can affect joints, skin ... she has a butterfly rash on her face that, no ...

Photosensitivity or abnormal light sensitivity is very complex and is a major symptom of lupus. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) loosely defines photosensitivity as "a skin rash as a result ...

Learning the facts about lupus can mean the difference between early treatment and serious complications that impact quality ...

That’s where skin rash pictures come in handy ... What it looks like: Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation throughout the body, often presents with a red, butterfly ...

Sometimes, a primary TB infection of the skin will heal only for lupus vulgaris or TB verrucosa cutis to develop in the same location. Some types, such as lupus vulgaris, may also increase the ...

One of the most obvious symptoms of lupus is “Butterfly rash” over the cheeks, nose and bridge of the nose which is often mistaken for acne, rosacea or other type of skin irritation but is ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a long-term condition that causes symptoms such as a butterfly rash and other skin symptoms. It can also affect organs throughout the body. The long-term ...

Only your doctor can tell you if you have lupus, but about a third of people with it get a butterfly-shaped rash on their face. Other common symptoms are stiff, painful joints, achy or weak ...