In this multicenter study, belimumab effectively reduced disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with joint and skin manifestations, showing significant improvement in acute and subacute skin types earlier than in chronic types, while no significant benefit was observed for nonspecific skin manifestations.
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January 2021 in “Arthritis Research & Therapy” The study reported a 7.80% prevalence of scarring alopecia in Chinese SLE patients and identified several risk factors, including mucocutaneous lesions and high disease activity, while renal and cardio-respiratory involvements were negatively associated with it.
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January 2004 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews historical uses of the term "lupus" for various skin disorders but provides no new clinical findings.
December 2025 in “Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos” This case report highlights the rarity and complex differential diagnosis of discoid lupus erythematosus, emphasizing that immunosuppressive therapy in such cases can lead to serious complications like pulmonary tuberculosis.
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February 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” This article discusses the distinct skin findings associated with lupus erythematosus, noting that some are specific to lupus while others are nonspecific and occur with various diseases; it reports no new results.