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New tools and criteria have been developed to better assess and treat pediatric lupus.

A woman's hair loss led to discovering she had lupus.

Two patients with lupus had an unusual type of hair loss not typical for the disease but improved with treatment.

The document suggests that severe hair loss in SLE patients may be an early sign of scalp DLE, treatable with immunosuppressive therapy.

Macrophage activation syndrome can be a deadly first sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Renal histology is crucial for diagnosing simultaneous SLE and IgG4RD.

A woman with lupus improved significantly from scalp hair loss after treatment, highlighting the need to identify psoriatic alopecia in lupus patients to avoid permanent hair loss.

SLE significantly affects daily life, especially through fatigue and joint pain, highlighting the need for better treatments.

Linear Discoid Lupus Erythematosus of the scalp can cause hair loss and should be considered in similar cases.

Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring discoid lupus erythematosus by showing specific skin patterns.

The document concludes that better tools are needed to measure skin disease severity in dermatomyositis and cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and introduces the DSSI and CLASI as reliable instruments.

Late onset SLE has different symptoms and antibody profiles compared to young onset SLE.

A young woman with severe symptoms was diagnosed with SLE and improved significantly after treatment.

A toddler with a rash and developmental delays improved after treatment for severe malnutrition caused by a diet lacking in protein.

Belimumab effectively controls SLE disease activity and reduces steroid use.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is managed with lifestyle changes, symptomatic treatments, and careful use of medications to control symptoms and flares.

Hair loss was the first sign of a brain-related complication in a woman with lupus, and early treatment helped her hair grow back.

Most patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus in Bangladesh are young women, with chronic forms and photosensitivity being common.

Children with systemic lupus erythematosus have different skin symptoms than adults.

A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.

Diagnosing new systemic lupus during pregnancy is hard but important for the health of the mother and baby.

Genetic screening for NUDT15 polymorphisms is crucial for patients taking azathioprine, especially in Asians.

Distinguishing drug-induced lupus from systemic lupus is challenging and requires careful monitoring.

Digital gangrene can be an initial symptom of late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus.

A woman with lupus and systemic sclerosis developed severe acne that didn't improve with treatment and died from pneumonia and septic shock.

Platelet-rich plasma can help treat scarring hair loss caused by Discoid Lupus Erythematosus.

A child with low platelets and anemia was later found to have lupus.

About 8% of people with systemic lupus erythematosus have chronic scarring alopecia, with certain symptoms and positive antibodies increasing the risk, while immunosuppressants may lower it.

Hair loss from chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus can sometimes be reversed with early, aggressive treatment.

42% of SLE patients had thyroid issues, mostly hypothyroidism.