What are the symptoms of cutaneous lupus?

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What are the symptoms of cutaneous lupus?

Symptoms of SLE and skin lupus can range from mild to severe and may come and go. They may “flare up” at certain times throughout your life. Physical and emotional stress, illness, injury and some medications can trigger a flare in people who have lupus.

Signs of skin lupus are similar among all types of the disease, but the rash usually looks a little different with each type. The rashes may be painful and they may itch but not always. They can get better or go away after a few days or weeks. These rashes may be permanent.

Symptoms of skin lupus include:

  • Red, scaly areas of skin. They can be round, like a coin or a disk. Darker red rings or borders may outline the scaly patches. They can appear anywhere on your body, but they more commonly develop on areas that have had sun exposure.
  • Rash that extends across the cheeks and over the bridge of the nose (butterfly rash). About 50% of people with lupus develop this type of rash.

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