The disease can be mild or severe ... A common skin manifestation of lupus is a characteristic butterfly-shaped rash across ...

The rash produces a constant mild generalized sunburn sensation and ... which is suggestive of lupus. The pustular lesion (see Figure 3) is slightly atypical of lupus, but may represent an acute ...

Symptom control Use of rapidly acting agents tailored to the nature and severity of the manifestation Glucocorticoids: topical for mild cutaneous lupus; low-dose oral for mild disease; moderate to ...

Up to 50% of lupus patients may have non-life threatening symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, and rash. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (e.g. ibuprofen) and antimalarials (Plaquenil) are ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus commonly presents as a rash. The rashes are caused by inflammation from the immune system fighting the body. Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus ...