The event raised awareness for those with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that leads the body’s immune system to attack ...

When Aleta was first diagnosed with lupus, she wasn’t ready to share her diagnosis with anyone beyond her closest family and ...

But after college, I started to develop a malar rash across my nose and cheeks, chalazions—long-lasting swellings—on both eyelids and redness in my eyes. I finally talked to a dermatologist in ...

A woman in her 30s with no medical or family history was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) 3 months ago when she presented with alopecia, arthritis, photosensitivity, malar rash and ...

18,19 It was based on 4 of 11 criteria, either at the present time or at some time in the past; malar rash, discoid rash, photosensitivity, oral ulcers, non-erosive arthritis, serositis, renal ...

The patient's headache failed to improve despite numerous abortive treatments. Nephrology and rheumatology were consulted for nephritis and malar skin rash, respectively. Due to ongoing suspicion for ...

A rash may also follow. After a period of time ... Quinine, an old anti-malarial drug in a modern world: role in the treatment of malaria. Malar J. 2011;10:144. World Health Organization. Human ...

In response, the body prioritizes central blood volume by reducing circulation to the skin, which can result in a purple-red rash appearing on the cheeks and the bridge of the nose. Shaped ...

Adult diaper rash can develop when wearing adult diapers, incontinence briefs, or pads. It typically begins as small, inflamed patches of irritated skin and progresses to larger patches of raised ...

Ask the Experts - APS with High Titer anti-SSa-La A 44-year-old woman presented with a history of two thrombotic events (lungs and legs) in 1998. She was diagnosed antiphospholipid syndrome (APS ...