lupus erythematosus
noun
lupus er·y·the·ma·to·sus
-ˌer-ə-ˌthē-mə-ˈtō-səs 
: a disorder characterized by skin inflammation
especially
: systemic lupus erythematosus
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Some target the hair follicles or scalp specifically—like alopecia areata and discoid lupus erythematosus—while others (such as thyroid disease) affect another part of the body and can cause hair loss as one of many symptoms, Dr. Lo Sicco explains.
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Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
This rash affects 46-65% of individuals who have lupus and is said to look like a wolf's bite or scratch.4 When lupus affects the skin, it is called cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE).
—Sara Coughlin, Health, 17 May 2023
Systemic lupus erythematosus was long considered a death sentence and most people died within a year of diagnosis.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2022
In addition to malaria, the drug can also be used to treat acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis, discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 19 May 2020
Next, there's cutaneous lupus erythematosus, which is limited to the skin and causes various lesions and rashes.
—Azmia Magane, Allure, 7 Sep. 2019
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Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
This rash affects 46-65% of individuals who have lupus and is said to look like a wolf's bite or scratch.4 When lupus affects the skin, it is called cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE).
—Sara Coughlin, Health, 17 May 2023
Systemic lupus erythematosus was long considered a death sentence and most people died within a year of diagnosis.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2022
In addition to malaria, the drug can also be used to treat acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis, discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 19 May 2020
Next, there's cutaneous lupus erythematosus, which is limited to the skin and causes various lesions and rashes.
—Azmia Magane, Allure, 7 Sep. 2019
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lupus erythematosus
noun
lupus er·y·the·ma·to·sus
-ˌer-ə-ˌthē-mə-ˈtō-səs
: a disorder characterized by skin inflammation
especially
: systemic lupus erythematosus
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