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What is lupus, and what does it do to your body? I just had a friend diagnosed with it after many months of tests. — T.S.B.

I sometimes hear people with discoid lupus say they have “lupus,” but it is not the systemic disease unless other criteria are met.

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 ...

However, for individuals with lupus, HRT — particularly treatments that contain estrogen — may have specific risks, such as potential disease flares and blood clots.