Skin disorders associated with SLE
Skin manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- photosensitive 'butterfly' rash
- discoid lupus
- alopecia
- livedo reticularis: net-like rash
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Note the nasolabial sparing of the malar rash from this woman who has SLE
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Note how this image of cutaneous SLE is slightly atypical as it does not have the characteristic nasolabial sparing

