Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that creates inflammation in many parts of your body. It can also affect your skin, causing a rash or other skin changes. Most people with lupus will develop ...

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 ...

May is Lupus Awareness Month – a time when the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) and the global lupus community come together ...

Subacute cutaneous lupus (SCLE) is a type of lupus that causes skin rashes. It’s usually triggered by sun exposure and can be caused or worsened by certain medications, such as proton pump inhibitors ...

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 ...

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.

Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body, and its symptoms often appear gradually, come and go, or look like those of other conditions. If you think you might have ...