In a new study, the drug, deucravacitinib, proved to be a safe and more effective treatment for cutaneous lupus erythematosus disease (CLE, lupus skin disease) than two other commonly used therapies, ...

The patient is a 45-year-old Caucasian male with a 5-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). He has flat erythema that is more prominent on the upper chest, neck, and head. The rash ...

Caroline McLean, 32, of Atlanta, was working for Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) in Washington, DC, when she was diagnosed with lupus in 2011. “I was a young, single professional,” she says. “I didn’t want ...

Skin rashes: A hallmark of lupus is a facial rash often described as a "butterfly rash" across the cheeks and nose. Rashes may also appear in other areas like the shawl region of the back and arms ...

Lupus is a chronic disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of the body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which ...

For the patient who presents with a new diagnosis of SLE, or for the one who has a flare in previously established disease, the immediate need is to achieve control of the inflammatory process.

Lupus can damage any part of your body, and over 90% of adults who get it are women. Here are some facts about lupus. This long-term disease often strikes during your childbearing years.

Lupus vasculitis refers to inflammation that affects the blood vessels. What symptoms a person develops will depend on where in the body vasculitis occurs. Lupus vasculitis occurs when the immune ...

What Is an HIV Rash? An HIV rash is irritated skin that affects people who have HIV. It can be itchy, red or purple, or painful. Most people who have HIV get a rash at some point. It’s a common ...

Dr Sudhir Karmacharya, a lupus specialist at the National Center for Rheumatic Diseases (NECRD), stated that lupus is more ...

Results showed that systemic lupus carries the greatest risk for heart health, more than doubling a person’s risk of heart ...