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Discoid Lupus

Health Encyclopedia: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Symptoms

Symptoms

SLE symptoms may develop slowly over months or years, or they may appear suddenly. Symptoms tend to be worse during winter months, perhaps because prolonged exposure to sunlight in the summer causes a gradual build-up of factors that trigger symptoms months later.

Arthritic Pain

The most common symptom is joint pain, which occurs in about 90% of patients with SLE. Characteristics of this symptom vary widely:

It is often accompanied by swelling and redness.
It can last from hours to months.
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Expert & Community Posts

Can I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus?

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Health Guide

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment for Cutaneous and Mild SLE

...Cutaneous and Mild SLECreams. Steroid creams are often used for skin lesions. However, many patients with discoid lupus do not respond to steroids, particularly if they have eruptions that are... Read more »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Complications

...20 - 30% of cases are mild. For many of these patients, the only symptoms may be the skin rashes of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) or subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) with or... Read more »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Diagnosis

...between 30 - 40% of those with inactive disease. The biopsy will not differentiate between systemic and discoid lupus, but it can rule out other diseases. Tests for other antibodies will rule out... Read more »

Causes of Cardiac Enlargement

What is cardiac enlargement? Cardiac enlargement refers to an increase in the size of the heart. There are two types of cardiac enlargement: hypertrophy and dilation. (Though usually occurring... Read more »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Resources

www.lupus.org -- Lupus Foundation of Americawww.lupusny.org -- SLE Foundation of Americawww.niams.nih.gov -- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin... Read more »

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Lupus, discoid - view of lesions on the chest

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