Discoid Lupus - Cleveland Clinic
网页2021年9月13日 · Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a type of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). Cutaneous refers to skin. CLE includes types of lupus that affect your skin. People with discoid lupus get round sores, usually on their face or scalp. Another name for discoid lupus is chronic cutaneous lupus.
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) - DermNet
网页Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic scarring skin condition characterised by persistent scaly plaques on the scalp, face, and ears which subsequently can progress to scarring, atrophy, dyspigmentation, and permanent hair loss in affected hair-bearing areas.
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年8月28日 · Lupus erythematosus is a multisystem disorder that predominantly affects the skin. There are several types of cutaneous lupus. The most common types are acute cutaneous lupus (ACLE), subacute cutaneous lupus (SCLE), and discoid lupus (DLE).
Discoid Lupus: Rash Symptoms, Treatment, and Causes - Healthline
网页2018年8月31日 · Discoid lupus condition causes a severe rash that tends to get worse when exposed to sunlight. The rash can appear anywhere on the body, but you’re likely to see it on the scalp, neck, hands ...
Lupus Scalp Pain: Causes and 3 Tips for Management
网页2023年7月27日 · The most common subtype of CLE is called discoid lupus erythematosus, or discoid lupus, which can cause rashes or scaly patches, usually on the scalp and face. “My scalp sores are tender to touch,” wrote a MyLupusTeam member.
Initial management of discoid lupus erythematosus and subacute ...
网页2022年12月7日 · DLE most commonly occurs on the head and is characterized by well-defined, inflammatory plaques that evolve into atrophic, disfiguring scars (picture 1A-B). SCLE typically presents with inflammatory, scaly papules or annular plaques on the neck, upper trunk, and arms (picture 2A-B).
Lupus and your skin: Signs and symptoms - American Academy of Dermatology
网页2022年9月23日 · Discoid lupus causes raised, scaly patches. As these patches clear, scars can form. When scars develop on the scalp, hair cannot grow where there are scars. Prompt treatment of discoid lupus on the scalp can prevent scarring. When lupus affects the nails, it can cause: Nails to crack or fall off.
Discoid lupus erythematosus - Wikipedia
网页When discoid lupus is on the scalp, it starts as a red flat or raised area of skin that then loses hair and develops extensive scarring. [3] The lesions often lose skin pigment and become white with areas of increased skin pigment, with or without areas of redness, and have a sunken appearance. [3]
Discoid Lupus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
网页2023年10月15日 · Discoid lupus mainly affects the cheeks, nose and ears, and sometimes the front of the neck, the upper back, and the back of the hands. Occasionally it is more widespread. Discoid lupus causes red scaly patches.
Current Insights Into The Management Of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
网页2019年10月3日 · Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is the most disfiguring form of cutaneous lupus erythematous (CLE). Recurrent outbreaks of inflammatory lesions usually affecting photo exposed areas (face, ears) and scalp, lead to a prominent scarring that might have a high impact on the quality of life of the patients.