Lupus Erythematosus
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What is Lupus Erythematosus?
Lupus Erythematosus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, SLE) is a so called autoimmune disease that affects females more than males. The skin is the commonest organ involved. However any part of the body including the brain, liver, kidneys, lungs, muscles, blood cells etc, can be affected. A lupus rash, photosensitivity and hair loss are the commonest skin signs seen in lupus.
What is Lupus Rash?
Lupus rash referes to a 'butterfly rash' accross the nose and cheeks, seen in people with lupus. Sunlight tends to aggravate the problem. In most people the symptoms are confined to the skin in the form of either acute cutaneous lupus, Discoid Lupus or Sub-acute cutaneous Lupus.
What is the treatment for lupus?
Lupus is usually treated with oral steroids and tablets used for malaria like chloroquine, which can work for lupus. However skin lupus does not need oral steroids usually and can be treated with strong steroid ointments and photoprotection. Occasionally sterod injections into the skin and chloroquine tablets might ne needed.
What is Discoid Lupus?
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