lupus profundus, discoid lupus, and the photosensitive nature of the malar or butterfly rash. The word ‘lupus’ (Latin for ‘wolf’) is attributed to the thirteenth century physician Rogerius who used it ...

British musician Seal, who has scars on his face as a result of lesions caused by discoid lupus, told Yahoo Lifestyle in 2020 that he was first diagnosed with the condition when he was 21.

There are two main types, affecting a total of 70,000 people in the UK: discoid lupus and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Discoid lupus, the more common type, only affects the skin ...

Discoid lupus erythematosus (also called chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus) predominantly affects adult women. Discoid lupus erythematosus on the scalp has the same appearance as discoid lupus ...

Discoid meniscus disorders are congenital abnormalities of the knee's meniscus, particularly affecting the lateral meniscus. This condition is characterized by an abnormal shape and structure of ...

Autoimmune diseases, including lupus, run in Karen Avery’s family. “My brother has discoid lupus, and I lost my cousin to lupus three years ago. She was only 42—the age I am now,” she says. Avery was ...

Individuals with cutaneous lupus erythematosus have an increased ASCVD risk when compared with those without cutaneous lupus erythematosus.