is lupus rash on chin?
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A tell-tale sign of lupus is a butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks and bridge of the nose. Other common skin problems include sensitivity to the sun with flaky, red spots or a scaly, purple rash on various parts of the body, including the face, neck, and arms. Some people also develop mouth sores.
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Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is lupus affecting the skin. In this autoimmune disease, the body's immune system attacks healthy skin.
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Rashes: There are two unusual rashes associated with hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease: Pretibial myxedema, also known as thyroid dermopathy, can appear on the skin of the shins. A bumpy rash known as miliaria can appear on the face.
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Pictures. Allergic contact dermatitis on the face can cause a large, red rash. It may also contain small red bumps along with dry, crusty skin. If you develop this type of allergic reaction, it'll occur along the parts of your face that have come into contact with an irritating substance.
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Rashes can be seen in many of the diseases we treat including scleroderma, vasculitis, lupus and dermatomyositis. Many physicians and patients are aware of the classic malar (over cheeks and nose) rash seen in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) that can be triggered by exposure to sunlight.
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Lupus can present itself in very different ways from person to person. About 80% of people develop joint and muscle pain, skin rashes, fatigue and a general feeling of being unwell. During a lupus flare-up the most common complaints are of flu-like symptoms (with or without fever), fatigue, muscle and joint pains.
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Many other conditions can cause lymph nodes to swell, producing a lump under the chin. These include viruses such as HIV and tuberculosis. Immune system disorders, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, can also cause swollen lymph nodes.
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It tends to have circular skin lesions or lesions that can look like psoriasis on sun-exposed skin. Discoid lupus starts out as a red to purple scaly rash on the scalp, face, ears, and other sun-exposed areas.
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Ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease People with lupus will sometimes develop ulcerative colitis, but only rarely will a person have both lupus and Crohn's disease.
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People with lupus typically develop arthritis or arthralgia with several other symptoms, such as skin rashes and fatigue. The form of arthritis triggered by lupus is different to that caused by RA. But, a small subset of people with lupus will have severe joint involvement, and an RA-like picture.
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Systemic lupus can also cause a mild rash, usually on the face, but it also affects the internal organs. A person with systemic lupus can also have discoid lesions. Discoid lupus doesn't affect internal organs, but the rash tends to be much more severe.
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These problems may be due to a reaction to an amino acid found in alfalfa sprouts and seeds. This amino acid can activate the immune system and increase inflammation in people with lupus.
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Lupus and Cancer. Systemic lupus erythematosus (“lupus” or “SLE”) and other autoimmune diseases are linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer. Specifically, lupus patients may experience an elevated risk of lymphoma and other cancers, such as cancer of the cervix.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder affecting the connective tissue. In autoimmune disorders, the body's own immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues causing inflammation and malfunction of various organ systems.
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Mouth or nasal sores But what makes a lupus mouth ulcer unique, says Dr. Gilkeson, is that it usually comes pain-free. And rather than developing on the sides of the mouth or gums, these sores typically reside on the roof of the mouth. Lupus-related ulcers can also appear inside the nose.
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What is lupus? Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes swelling (inflammation) and a wide variety of symptoms. Lupus affects everyone differently. Some people have only a few mild symptoms and others have many, more severe symptoms.