Lupus skin rashes are a common disease symptom of cutaneous lupus. A butterfly rash (malar rash) on the face affects many people with lupus, but lupus rashes can appear anywhere on your body. Avoiding UV light exposure can lessen your chances of developing a lupus skin rash.

2024年5月24日 · A skin rash may be the first sign of lupus, and it usually develops on the face, arms, or chest. The lupus rash can be triggered by sun exposure, so it’s important to use sunscreen every day if you have lupus.

2022年10月21日 · The most distinctive sign of lupus — a facial rash that resembles the wings of a butterfly unfolding across both cheeks — occurs in many but not all cases of lupus. Some people are born with a tendency toward developing lupus, which may be triggered by infections, certain drugs or even sunlight.

2024年3月13日 · This rash can appear on the face, ears, scalp, neck, and hands, and although it’s not usually itchy or painful, it can sometimes cause pigment changes, according to Stojan.

2024年2月8日 · Subacute cutaneous lupus is a rash with red, ring-shaped sores or scaly patches with distinct edges. The rash commonly occurs on the back, chest, and arms but sometimes extends to the buttocks. It does not affect the face or scalp very often. The rash usually does not scar (like discoid lupus), but it can cause skin discoloration.

2023年9月28日 · Early signs include a butterfly-shaped skin rash on the face, fatigue, hair loss, and pulmonary and kidney problems. Symptoms of lupus typically start in early adulthood between ages 15-44 .

2024年10月25日 · Cutaneous lupus is one type of lupus — an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in different body tissues. “Cutaneous lupus,” which means skin lupus, affects your skin. Inflammation in your skin causes a variety of symptoms — most often a red, scaly rash. These symptoms are triggered by sunlight exposure. Medications can treat them.

A discoid lupus rash is caused by a form of CLE called discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). DLE is the most common type of CLE. A discoid rash often appears on the face, ears, and scalp.

2022年3月29日 · Acute cutaneous lupus: A butterfly-shaped rash on the face that looks like a sunburn (referred to as a malar rash) develops. It can also occur on other parts of the body.

About half of all lupus patients experience a characteristic rash called the malar or “butterfly” rash that may occur spontaneously or after exposure to the sun. This rash is so-named because it resembles a butterfly, spanning the width of the face and …