With recent attention on noninvasive, dermatologic cosmetic procedures—such as laser resurfacing of scars and collagen fillers—more people, including those with lupus, are inquiring about the ...

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 ...

A higher-titer ANA raises the suspicion that something more systemic may be going on,’ said Amanda Mixon, PA-C.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with lupus skin disease had similar survival rates and flares as those without skin manifestations. Due ...

People with lupus have overactive immune systems that attack their own tissue, causing inflammation throughout the body. Around 70-80% of them will develop skin disease as part of their condition. And ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with systemic lupus with a history of skin rashes are likely to have high interferon levels. This ...

Lucille, a 57 years old high school physical education coach, started experiencing a rash on her cheeks and nose. The rash worsened every time she went outside. She had been suffering from joint pain ...

A marijuana-like compound holds out promise as a new treatment for a severe autoimmune skin disease called skin lupus, according to a study published recently by a multicenter team including ...

The Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology is conducting a research study led by Dr. Jun Kang to better understand the cellular mechanisms driving disease activity and long-term skin damage in ...

People with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) living in areas marked by poverty tended to have more severe manifestations, a study in Philadelphia found, whereas associations with racial identity were ...