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March 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus have a severely impaired quality of life, especially emotionally.
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August 2010 in “Lupus” The document concludes that recognizing and treating cutaneous lupus erythematosus early is crucial for managing the skin and potential systemic symptoms.
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July 2002 in “Dermatologic clinics” Patients with certain skin symptoms and high ANA titers should be monitored for potential systemic lupus.
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February 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” Most people with systemic lupus erythematosus have skin problems, and skin symptoms are often the first sign of the disease.
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September 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Lupus affects the body and skin, causing joint pain and skin issues that can be treated with steroids and antimalarial drugs.