How do healthcare providers diagnose cutaneous lupus?

How do healthcare providers diagnose cutaneous lupus?

If you know you have lupus, your healthcare provider can diagnose cutaneous lupus by examining your skin and evaluating the rash. Your provider may take a sample of your skin (skin biopsy) and send it to a lab for testing.

If you notice a rash but haven’t received a lupus diagnosis, your provider will do a thorough exam. They will ask about other symptoms and your family history of autoimmune disease.