Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease, affects multiple organs, including the skin. This article explores the nuanced relationship between lupus and hair and skin problems, shedding light on people’s challenges with this complex condition.
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Lupus, a complex autoimmune disease, commonly affects the skin, including causing dry, itchy skin. Fortunately, a lot can be done to improve the itchiness and dryness.
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Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that can affect multiple systems in the body, including the skin. Purple spots on the skin occur commonly on lupus patients, and it has many possible causes.
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Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease affecting the skin and other body parts. Among the skin manifestations commonly associated with lupus is “mottled skin.” This is a condition where the skin appears patchy, discolored, and uneven.
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Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the skin, causing sensitivity and increased vulnerability to irritants. Finding the right soap that cleanses without causing further skin problems is essential for individuals with lupus. This article will explore the best …
Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that can affect all parts of the body including causing hives (also called urticaria). Hives are red, itchy, and swollen bumps that appear on the skin.
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Updated JUN 2023
Itchy skin can occur with active lupus rashes (cutaneous lupus). However, other causes are much more common, especially dry skin and aquagenic pruritus due to hydroxychloroquine. It is important to know the cause of the itching to …
In this post we’ll cover subacute cutaneous lupus due to proton pump inhibitors (PPI-induced SCLE).
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I am Dr. Donald Thomas, MD, a rheumatologist treating hundreds of lupus patients for over 30 years. Read my first blog post here to understand why I started this website and blog about “The Lupus Encyclopedia” and “The Lupus Secrets”.
Dr. Don Thomas also enjoys educating and empowering doctors, medical students, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and patients.
