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WHAT'S UP DOC? Is butterfly rash a sign of lupus?

Q: My son has been getting a butterfly shaped rash under his eyes and across the bridge of his nose when he is out in the sun. His doctor thinks this might be skin lupus. What is this? A: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease (the body is attacked by its own immune system) which causes acute and chronic inflammation within the patient’s body, potentially affecting many different organ systems.

 

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