What are there different types of SLE ?
Although lupus is used as a broad term, several kinds of lupus exist. 1) Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common form of the disease. The symptoms of SLE may be mild or serious. 2) Discoid lupus erythematosus refers to a skin disorder in which a red, raised rash appears on the face, scalp, or elsewhere. The raised areas may become thick and scaly and may cause scarring. The rash may last for days or years and may recur. A small percentage of persons with discoid lupus have or develop SLE. 3) Drug-induced lupus refers to a form of lupus caused by specific medications. Symptoms are similar to those of SLE and typically resolve when the drug is stopped. 4) Neonatal lupus is a rare form of lupus affecting newborn babies of women with SLE or certain other immune-system disorders. At birth, the babies have a skin rash, liver abnormalities, or low blood counts, which resolve entirely over several months. However, babies with neonatal lupus may have a serious heart defect. Physicians c
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