Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

September 1996 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”

J.A. Yell, Josephine Mbuagbaw, Susan Burge

scarring alopecia non-scarring alopecia hair loss cutaneous lupus erythematosus discoid lupus erythematosus photosensitivity Raynaud's phenomenon chilblains urticaria vasculitis livedo reticularis scarring hair loss non-scarring hair loss hair loss skin lupus discoid lupus sun sensitivity Raynaud's chilblains hives vasculitis livedo

Studysummary This study found that cutaneous signs such as chilblains and urticaria were notably common in British patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, while subacute cutaneous lesions were less frequent.

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