As new treatments for systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis enter the armamentarium, revitalizing the management ...

Treatment of discoid lupus must be energetic and started quickly because the hair loss is potentially reversible (unlike hair loss in most other types of primary cicatricial alopecias).

Find out how mouth sores or lesions can be associated with oral complications resulting from lupus or, in some cases, the treatment of this disease.

EMD Serono, the Healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in the U.S. and Canada, today announced positive data on enpatoran, an investigational, oral, novel TLR7/8 inhibitor, ...

Discoid lupus, also known as discoid lupus erythematosus, is a chronic autoimmune skin condition characterized by round, discolored, scaly lesions that most often appear on sun-exposed areas, such as ...

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 ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus commonly presents as a rash. The rashes are caused by inflammation from the immune system fighting the body.

Discoid lupus erythematosus: This is the most common type of cutaneous lupus. It causes a rash of disc-shaped patches that are raised, thick, and scaly. As the patches fade, dark spots and permanent ...

People with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) living in areas marked by poverty tended to have more severe manifestations, a study in Philadelphia found, whereas associations with racial identity ...

Discoid lupus: Discoid lupus causes thick, disc-shaped lesions that may be red, scaly, and raised. They typically appear on your scalp, face, or ears. Subacute cutaneous lupus: This type of lupus ...

The most common type is discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), accounting for about 4 in 5 cases. DLE causes inflamed, coin-shaped lesions on the skin.

In 1981, discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) was divided into 3 subtypes: localized DLE, generalized DLE (lesions arising above and below the neck), and hypertrophic DLE, which is characterized by ...