Discoid lupus erythematosus on the scalp has the same appearance as discoid lupus elsewhere on the face and body. The scalp is the sole skin site affected in 11% to 20%. The extent can be focal or ...

Individuals with cutaneous lupus erythematosus have an increased ASCVD risk when compared with those without cutaneous lupus erythematosus.

He had a history of discoid lupus erythematosus, complex partial seizures, cerebral thromboses associated with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and hypertension. After admission to hospital ...

There are two main types, affecting a total of 70,000 people in the UK: discoid lupus and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ... ears and scalp, where they often cause localised hair loss.