Other lupus skin problems. People with lupus can have other skin-related problems, like: Hair loss; Calcinosis (hard, white lumps under the skin caused by a calcium buildup) ; Mucosal ulcers (sores ...

Dear T.S.B.: 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.

After a previously reported positive phase 2 trial in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the TYK2 inhibitor deucravacitinib in a new trial shows that efficacy extends to cutaneous lupus.

Other lupus skin problems. People with lupus can have other skin-related problems, like: Hair loss; Calcinosis (hard, white lumps under the skin caused by a calcium buildup) ; Mucosal ulcers (sores ...