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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 ...

An oral therapy targeting toll-like receptors (TLR) 7 and 8 reduced disease activity in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with active lupus rash.

Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD, explores lupus symptoms, diagnosis challenges, and the importance of early detection to prevent inflammation-related damage. Wiesendanger is a clinical rheumatologist ...

Yes, a lupus rash can be itchy, but it’s not always the case for everyone. Lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease that can cause rashes and other skin issues. The most ...

Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a rare skin disorder. Lupus is an autoimmune condition that causes pain and inflammation. Both conditions occur due to abnormal immune system responses, and ...

A recent article in Cell Reports Medicine, by Dr. Felipe Andrade, uncovers insights into lupus symptoms. More specifically, how these symptoms can range in severity among individuals. Andrade is a ...

NORFOLK, Va. — You’ve likely heard of lupus, but do you know what it is? It is an autoimmune disorder that’s difficult to describe, diagnose and treat. Lupus is one of those diseases you can’t often ...

Because lupus is a systemic disease that affects multiple systems, it can cause complications throughout your body, including your kidneys, heart, lungs, eyes, and bones. Lupus is a complex autoimmune ...

Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Several acquired and ...