Background A 23-year-old white woman with a 3-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus and a 15 ... and a palpable nonblanching purpuric rash over both forearms and both legs.

The patient also reported a nonpruritic and nonpainful rash on his left hand ... An autoimmune disease, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or vasculitis, is a possibility, owing to the patient ...

The differential diagnosis includes causes of polyarthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus ... pain and rash, along with normalization of the ...

Based on her serology and physical findings, she fulfilled the Systemic Lupus International Collaboration ... Leprosy should be in the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with rash and ...

Because a sun rash can mimic other photodermatoses, a differential diagnosis may be necessary for ... Characterization of clinical photosensitivity in cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Journal of the ...

Its modern equivalent is lupus. It may present to a wide range of specialists and ... Although arthritis and photosensitive skin rash are common presenting features as table 2⇓ indicates, ...

Differential diagnosis of pain in the face as the presenting ... 63 Specific inflammation of the orbit and eye muscles includes systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyositis, ...

On examination, a widespread mottled rash was present, consistent with livedo racemosa ... Antiphospholipid syndrome was considered in the differential diagnosis, however, beta2 microglobulin, ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus commonly presents as a rash. The rashes are caused by inflammation from the immune system fighting the body. Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus ...

Lupus can do irreversible harm to a person’s organs, damaging the lungs, kidneys, heart, liver and other vital orga ...

Lupus can do irreversible harm to a person's organs, damaging the lungs, kidneys, heart, liver and other vital organs through ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, has a variety of symptoms and room for improvement when it comes to treatment. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a common manifestation ...