Itchy Skin Can Be a Sign of Active Lupus

posted in Skin Problems in Lupus on August 2, 2022 by

Donald Thomas, MD

Updated December 29, 2023

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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 …