Most people with lupus have it affect the skin. The types of rashes can be divided into two large groups. First, when lupus affects the skin with problems only seen in lupus, it’s called cutaneous ...

A malar rash, or butterfly rash, typically appears across the cheeks and bridge of the nose in a butterfly shape. Lupus and rosacea are two conditions that can cause a malar rash. A malar rash can be ...

Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that creates inflammation in many parts of your body. It can also affect your skin, causing a rash or other skin changes. Most people with lupus will develop ...

Photos courtesy of Yelena Dokic, MD Two patients present with rash eruptions on different parts of the body. Can you correctly identify each case? The terminology for scaly skin conditions dates back ...

Imagine your body attacking itself. That’s what happens with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease affecting millions worldwide. Lupus Alert Day is a chance to shine a spotlight on this condition. It’s ...

The case description for a Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital appears below. A 5-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital because of fever and rash. Nonblanching papules spread from ...