You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed ...

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

We will only mention discoid lupus since it is the most common. Discoid lupus is so-named since the rash is often disc-shaped. The rash usually appears on the scalp and face, but sometimes it also ...

An update to the Cochrane Review of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) treatment has found that fluocinonide cream 0.05% may be more effective than hydrocortisone cream 1% in clearing skin lesions ...

Diagnosis of discoid lupus erythematosus in patients aged younger than 25 years may predict the onset of severe systemic lupus erythematosus, according to study findings. “No study assessed risk ...

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.

Discoid lupus erythematosus laboratory follow-up September 18, 2011 How often should blood tests be repeated to rule out systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a patient positive for discoid lupus ...

Pediatric discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) carries a significant risk of progression to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a new review. Menu SECTIONS. Home; Drug Monographs.

Untreated periocular discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), though very rare, may lead to significant morbidity with lid deformities, trichiasis, and symblepharon formation. We present the largest ...

A rare conversion of discoid lupus to antiphospholipid syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus is presented in a 64-year-old man. What are the related diagnostic and management challenges?

IN 1954 McCuistion and Schoch1 reported the case of a white newborn infant with possible discoid lupus erythematosus. So far as can be determined this is the only previous report of a child born wi ...