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The following is an extract from the ebook :

'Freedom From Lupus - Your Complete Guide to Symptom Relief'

which is available now from Health Research Today.

 

For more information go to http://www.lupus-book.com

 

 

The Symptoms of lupus - Skin Rash

 

One of the most recognizable symptoms of lupus is the butterfly

rash that can occur on the face. It is this rash that also

helped name the disease. The term "lupus" actually means

"wolf" in Latin, and the lupus-related butterfly rash

actually mimics the markings on a wolf's face.

 

Technically the butterfly rash seen on lupus patients is

actually called a "malar rash." The malar rash occurs in

35 percent of lupus patients. It can appear very similar to

rosacea, so it is easy to misdiagnose the rash. However, the

malar rash does not itch and the nasolabial folds (where the

cheek meets the upper lip) are not usually affected.

 

In discoid lupus patients the skin is often affected by thick,

scaly lesions. These lesions do not itch. Under a microscope a

doctor will see plugging of hair follicles along with a thick

epidermis or atrophy of the dermis. The lesions can appear

similar to rosacea, fungal infections, sarcoidosis, seborrhea,

dermatomytosis, and plymorphous light eruption (sun sensitive

rash). While these lesions do not itch, they can cause

scarring, so immediate medical attention is imperative.

 

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You can read the rest of this article at

http://lupus-book.com/book_403.htm

 

Copyright 2007, Health Research Today

 

 

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London

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