Histopathologic features of skin lesions include inflammation of the ... antibody are implicated in many vasculitic syndromes in LE (Lupus Foundation of America, 2005; Mansi, Opran, & Rosner ...

Most people with lupus have some type of skin problems, such as a lupus rash or other changes to the skin. Based on the type ...

Yet a trip to Puerto Rico with friends did just that. “It was a poor decision to travel there, knowing how the sun affected my skin,” she admits. “I developed a horrible lupus rash all over my ...

Javon understands how challenging living with lupus can be. It is called an “invisible illness” because its symptoms cannot ...

Neonatal lupus skin lesions often appear in the first few weeks of life, but may be present at birth. Cutaneous lesions are often erythematous lesions, raised or flat, sometimes with fine scale.

Photosensitivity or abnormal light sensitivity is very complex and is a major symptom of lupus. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) loosely defines photosensitivity as "a skin rash as a result ...

Lupus occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs, and the inflammation caused by lupus can affect joints, skin ... she has a butterfly rash on her face that, no ...

Lupus symptoms tend to vary from person to person, and can include pain and swelling in one or more joints, red spots on the ...

Only your doctor can tell you if you have lupus, but about a third of people with it get a butterfly-shaped rash on their face. Other common symptoms are stiff, painful joints, achy or weak ...

Symptoms include a rash on the face or other body parts, joint pain and fatigue. Cases range from mild to life threatening. SLU Researchers Win NIH Grant to Study Lupus Researchers at Saint Louis ...