What is acute cutaneous lupus?

What is acute cutaneous lupus?

Lupus is an autoimmune disease where your body attacks itself. One form of lupus is cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). Cutaneous refers to your skin. CLE is an autoimmune disease where your immune system attacks your skin. People with CLE get sores or lesions on the skin of their face, nose and cheeks. Acute cutaneous lupus (ACLE) means that the rashes appear suddenly (acutely), often in response to sun exposure.