64 citations,
January 2009 in “Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology” Interferon and ribavirin can cause serious skin reactions and other health issues.
22 citations,
April 1985 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Beta-blockers can cause rare skin side-effects, which usually improve after stopping the medication.
8 citations,
October 2006 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” Common gene patterns may cause skin autoimmune diseases.
1 citations,
April 2018 in “Rheumatology” Many lupus patients experience hair loss, which is linked to anxiety and other skin issues.
May 2018 in “The Journal of Immunology” A(1-7) treatment reduces symptoms of lupus in mice.
April 2018 in “Rheumatology” The study investigated self-reported alopecia in a diverse cohort of 67 lupus patients, finding a high prevalence of 59.7%, predominantly among females. Alopecia was commonly described as a change in hair texture and volume over the entire scalp and was associated with other cutaneous SLE manifestations like rashes (62.5%) and oral ulceration (47.5%). The condition was linked to the presence of anti-Ro antibodies but not to age or ethnicity. Patients with alopecia experienced significant anxiety, with a mean stress score of 6.59. The findings suggested that alopecia in lupus patients was more likely disease-related rather than medication-related.
August 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
25 citations,
March 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Genetic variants linked to ten skin diseases were found, showing both immune and non-immune factors play a role.
1 citations,
November 2016 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The study found no significant link between the symptoms, tissue analysis, and immunofluorescence results in scarring hair loss conditions.
116 citations,
February 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” JAK inhibitors help with skin conditions but need more research on dosing and safety.
7 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair loss can be caused by stress, infections, drugs, and various diseases, with treatment depending on accurate diagnosis.
12 citations,
June 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Some psychoactive drugs can cause skin reactions, with carbamazepine having a higher risk, and stopping the drug and seeing a dermatologist is important.
5 citations,
January 2012 in “PubMed” Anti-MND antibodies are present in various diseases, not just PBC, and their levels don't correlate with disease activity or skin symptoms.
341 citations,
November 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Calreticulin has roles in healing, immune response, and disease beyond its known functions in the endoplasmic reticulum.
13 citations,
July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped diagnose discoid lupus erythematosus in two patients without needing skin biopsies.
January 2021 in “Anais do Congresso Brasileiro de Reumatologia 2020” Tofacitinib improved arthritis and partially improved hair loss in a lupus patient without side effects.
6 citations,
May 2006 in “Lupus” People with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis have thinner hair than healthy people.
March 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Tofacitinib successfully treated vitiligo in a patient with lupus without side effects.
12 citations,
March 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease developed lupus-like skin lesions, improved with treatment, suggesting a unique skin condition in carriers.
1 citations,
May 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.
April 2024 in “JMIR infodemiology” TikTok videos show that people with Lupus often discuss symptoms and their significant impact on mental health, face diagnostic delays, have mixed views on treatments, and feel isolated despite support.
Lupus patients on TikTok feel isolated, face medical gaslighting, and prefer non-drug treatments.
Hair loss in SLE patients is mostly due to chronic telogen effluvium and is linked to moderate disease activity.
16 citations,
January 2020 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” Baricitinib might help treat hair loss in lupus patients, but more research is needed.
December 2023 in “Journal of General Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia” A 61-year-old Filipino man had a skin condition that looked like another disease, making diagnosis difficult.
15 citations,
April 2016 in “Medicine” SLE patients with Evans syndrome often show blood issues and need careful monitoring and treatment.
12 citations,
July 2015 in “Tissue Antigens” The A allele of the C2 gene increases the risk of lupus, while the G allele may protect against it.
5 citations,
September 2020 in “Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center” Tofacitinib successfully treated a woman's severe symptoms from a rare autoimmune condition.
1 citations,
September 2022 in “F1000Research” Digital gangrene can be an initial symptom of late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus.
January 2024 in “Pan African Medical Journal” Non-scarring hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be diagnosed with specific hair and tissue tests.