What do the different lupus rashes look like?
The facial “butterfly rash” of systemic lupus erythematosus usually comes on after sun exposure and is associated with flares of the SLE itself. It usually occurs over the cheeks and nose (but can occur elsewhere) and usually heals without scarring within weeks. Discoid lupus (DLE) refers to “disk-like” lesions which usually, but not always, occur in sun-exposed sites. These lesions develop slowly and heal over several months, often without scaring. Subacute lupus (SCLE) is the other major type of specific skin lupus. It is highly photosensitive and usually takes the form of red, circular shapes on the chest, back and arms. It may also be quite scaly and resemble psoriasis. This type of skin lupus is particularly associated with autoantibodies in the blood to the Ro antigen that we mentioned above. SCLE tends to heal over weeks or months and is usually non-scarring. DLE and SCLE may both occur on their own without SLE. However, SLE can develop in patients who start with DLE and SCLE, b
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