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Top Dermatologist Tips For Itchy, Dry Skin in Lupus and Sjögren’s [October 2024 Update]

posted in All on December 12, 2021 by

Donald Thomas, MD

Updated February 15, 2025

Unfortunately, dry, itchy skin is a common problem in lupus patients. Most patients try everything they think may help, like using soaps like Dove (which is usually bad for lupus patients). They find themselves miserable from the itching, thinking that …


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