Can cutaneous lupus turn into systemic lupus?
In approximately 10% of the cases of cutaneous lupus, it evolves and develops into systemic lupus. However, this can’t be predicted or prevented from happening. See: Skin Disease in Lupus 12. I have hair loss due to several scars on my scalp. All are about the size of silver dollars. Is there anything to help this kind of hair loss? If biopsy results indicate advanced scarring on the scalp, then there is little chance of bringing back significant amounts of hair. If, on the other hand, scarring is not prevalent, then treatment with corticosteroid and/or antimalarial drugs may be successful in getting the hair to return. When the disease is inactive, and scarring is not present hair usually grows back. See: Skin Disease in Lupus Will the drugs used to treat baldness help the hair loss due to lupus? Suppressing the disease with medication helps hair to re-grow. 13. Is there anything that can be done to cover the lesions (sores) that show-up on my face? Yes. There are make-up products ava
