A lupus rash might be triggered by exposure to UV rays in sunlight or indoor lighting (this is called photosensitivity), certain medications or the inflammation from a lupus flare. The rash may get ...

From subtle rashes to sun-safety strategies, Drs Maureen McMahon and John Edminister discuss how to recognize cutaneous lupus and protect patients from UV-triggered flares.

Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD, explores lupus symptoms, diagnosis challenges, and the importance of early detection to prevent inflammation-related damage.

Lupus symptoms include inflammation, skin rashes, joint pain and organ damage. To date, treatments have focused on immunosuppressive drugs, which slow down the progression of the disease but often ...

There are also some typical lupus rashes. The butterfly rash goes across the cheeks and the nose, while the discord rash is dark, circular and scaly. It can happen almost anywhere on the body.

Lupus runs in her family, so her diagnosis came within months of symptoms that included joint pain and rashes. Now 34, her advocacy work is fueled from never wanting anyone to feel alone.

Dermatologists break down the most common circular rashes that aren’t ringworm, including hives, lupus, and atopic dermatitis. See pictures here.

Systemic lupus erythematosus, or lupus, is a complex autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue, often affecting the skin, joints, kidneys and nervous system ...

Despite the mixed results, Merck will advance the lupus asset to Phase III trials, confirmed Jan Klatt, head of the development unit of neurology and immunology.