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 ...

People with dark-pigmented skin who have lupus are more prone to experience discoid lupus erythematosus, a form of chronic ...

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

“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.” ...

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 ...

The management of inflammatory arthritis may just require NSAIDs or low-dose corticosteroids whereas cutaneous disease, such as discoid lupus, may be treated with topical corticosteroids or with ...