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ANSWER: The term “lupus” generally means systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), which is a systemic disorder (as its name suggests). So, by definition, it affects multiple systems of the body.
From subtle rashes to sun-safety strategies, Drs Maureen McMahon and John Edminister discuss how to recognize cutaneous lupus and protect patients from UV-triggered flares.
Lupus can be debilitating and sometimes deadly for the 3 million people who have it. A treatment called CAR T appears to stop it in its tracks.
One woman learned about the extra challenges of having the autoimmune disease lupus while expecting her first child.
Katlyn Lenz-Zanis (left), of Burgettstown, with Dr. Jaime Miller, of Highland Park. Both women have lupus and lead Pittsburgh Lupus Support Group, a chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America.
The chronic form can feature localized or generalized discoid lesions, hypertrophic discoid lupus or profundus lupus panniculitis, according to Shaw. “This is the rarest form,” she said.
Dear Editor, Hypertrophic Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (HDLE) is a unique subgroup of Cutaneous Lupus (CL) characterized by chronic, verrucous lesions that commonly affect the head and arms. It ...
In a 2009 interview on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Miami-based rapper Trick Daddy revealed he had been living with discoid lupus since 1998. He was diagnosed with the disease after going to ...