Dermatomyositis and lupus may share symptoms in some cases. Here's what you need to know about these autoimmune conditions.

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 ...

For some, lupus can be mild — for others, it can be life threatening ... Common symptoms include a butterfly-shaped rash on the cheeks and nose, pain or swelling in the joints, and fatigue (feeling ...

Up to 50% of lupus patients may have non-life threatening symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, and rash. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories ... Even in cases of mild disease, regular monitoring is ...

In milder cases this can be accomplished by relatively simple means: a limited cutaneous rash may be amenable ... topical for mild cutaneous lupus; low-dose oral for mild disease; moderate to ...

“In addition to decreasing the inflammation by decreasing lesional staphylococcus aureus, the mupirocin treatment also lowered skin monocyte levels, which are important in driving cutaneous lupus,” ...

Symptoms may range from mild to severe and can affect multiple ... as a result of the ongoing inflammation. Skin rashes: A hallmark of lupus is a facial rash often described as a "butterfly ...

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 ...