Other terms
- Cyst
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)
- Dandruff
- Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB)
- Data and Safety Monitoring Plan (DSMP)
- Data Management
- Data Management Plan (DMP)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dermabrasion
- Dermal Fillers
- Dermatitis
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a manifestation of the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that affects the skin. It may be triggered by sun exposure.
Cutsaneous lupus is classified into three main types:
- Acute cutaneous lupus– often presents as a butterfly rash with redness and irritation over the cheeks and nose.
- Subacute cutaneous lupus- manifests as a red, raised, scaly rash on sun-exposed areas of the body. It may mimic psoriasis.
- Chronic cutaneous lupus- also known as discoid lupus, and presents with round red to purple scaly sores on the face and scalp, and heals with discolored scarring.
Source: Eastham, A. B., & Vleugels, R. A. (2014). Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus. JAMA Dermatology, 150(3), 344. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.10393
