Discoid lupus (discoid lupus erythematosus) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the skin. It gets its name from the coin-shaped lesions it produces. Discoid lupus condition causes a severe rash ...

Assessing disease activity is an important part of daily practice, clinical trials and other lupus – related research. There are several tools that have been developed, but none is perfect. Each has ...

Fibromyalgia and lupus are both chronic conditions that share some of the same symptoms. Diagnosis can actually be difficult because the conditions appear to be similar. Each condition requires a ...

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the body, leading to a variety of symptoms and complications, ranging from rash to kidney failure. Fortunately, early diagnosis and treatment ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus are autoimmune diseases. They result from your immune system mistakenly attacking your own body. With RA, your immune system mainly attacks your joints. That's also ...

A malar rash, or butterfly rash, typically appears across the cheeks and bridge of the nose in a butterfly shape. Lupus and rosacea are two conditions that can cause a malar rash. A malar rash can be ...

Lupus is an autoimmune condition that can cause pain, problems in multiple organs and systems of the body, inflammation, and complications that range from minor to life threatening. The body’s immune ...