66% of those with lupus will develop some form of skin disease. In this episode of The Expert Series, Victoria Werth, MD will teach you about how lupus can affect the skin as she describes skin lupus ...

It’s hard to say if a mask is causing your lesions or if a mask is causing an irritation to your skin. If you’re having a flare, it’s important to talk with your doctor to determine the cause of your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with systemic lupus with a history of skin rashes are likely to have high interferon levels. This ...

SAN ANTONIO — Distinguishing between the various forms of cutaneous lupus can be challenging, even for experienced clinicians. If a patient presents with a malar rash — also known as a butterfly rash ...

Lupus erythematosus is a heterogeneous autoimmune disorder that frequently manifests with distinctive cutaneous involvement. The cutaneous lesions, which range from a malar rash to more indurated, ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, has a variety of symptoms and room for improvement when it comes to treatment. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a common manifestation of ...

New York, NY - While there have certainly been some bumps in the road during recent weeks, some targeted SLE therapies in the pipeline still show tremendous promise, according to Dr Joan T Merrill ...

Lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a chronic, multisystem, autoimmune disorder with a heterogeneity of presentation so remarkable that is has also been termed “the disease with a ...

A marijuana-like compound holds out promise as a new treatment for a severe autoimmune skin disease called skin lupus, according to a study published recently by a multicenter team including ...

Thalidomide was developed as a non-barbiturate sedative (non-addictive sleep aid) in Germany during the 1950s. It was removed from the market in 1961 after it was linked to major birth defects in ...