MRCEM Notes

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
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