Most people with lupus have it affect the skin. The types of rashes can be divided into two large groups. First, when lupus affects the skin with problems only seen in lupus, it’s called cutaneous ...

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 were ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), you can get a flu vaccine at the same time you get a COVID-19 vaccine, including a ...

Lupus nephritis is an inflammatory kidney disease (glomerulonephritis) that develops in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In patients with SLE, the immune system is not properly ...

David Ozeri, MD, FACP, FACR, is a rheumatologist and current researcher at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He worked at Kings County Hospital Center and treated veterans at New York Harbor Healthcare ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a potentially fatal autoimmune disease that is characterized by wide-spread inflammation and tissue damage that can affect any part of the body. Commonly affected sites ...

Fatigue is a common and early sign of lupus in females. A butterfly-shaped rash on the face is a classic early sign of lupus triggered by sunlight. Fever is an early symptom of lupus and can occur ...

All compounds are either investigational or being studied for (a) new use(s). Efficacy and safety have not been established. There is no guarantee that they will become commercially available for the ...

All compounds are either investigational or being studied for (a) new use(s). Efficacy and safety have not been established. There is no guarantee that they will become commercially available for the ...