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Discoid lupus
Discoid lupus (think singer seal) is seen by itself or with systemic lupus erythematosus (sle). Abut 25% of sle pts have discoid symptoms. If discoid lupus is by itself, 5-10% of them will go on to have sle, but the disease is relatively mild. Discoid lesions are areas of inflammation that go through the dermal layer of skin, causing scarring (like stretch marks). Sometimes mistaken for psoriasis.
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What do doctors do with discoid lupus?
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Can someone with discoid lupus get microdermabrasion?
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What is the difference between discoid lupus and discoid ecxema?
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Are there long-term effects of discoid lupus on my child's health?
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Does any one treat discoid lupus?
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What kind of condition is discoid lupus?
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Will discoid lupus give you any symptoms?
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Can discoid lupus turn into systemic lupus?
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What is the drug of choice for discoid lupus?
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How is discoid lupus different from normal lupus?
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How is discoid lupus different to systemic lupus?
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What's the difference between systemic and discoid lupus?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Do you recommend not buying a pet if you have discoid lupus?
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Is there anything else I can do besides taking oral medication for discoid lupus?
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Is discoid lupus cancer?
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I have discoid lupus, can I donate blood?
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I have discoid lupus- is there anything that will help get my rash to go away?
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Does topicort LP cream work for discoid lupus?
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Can there be any pregnancy risks for women with discoid lupus?
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What symptoms make discoid lupus erythematosus the most likely diagnosis?
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A 31-year old asked:
Why don't men want to go to doctors? My husband has discoid lupus, and I feel I have to drag him in to be seen. What will happen to him without treatment?
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A 57-year old female asked:
I have had an elevated temp between 99.5 and 103.8 since january of 2020. doctors have put me through so many tests, but can't find what's wrong. i have discoid lupus and osteoarthritis. could either of them be causing it?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Can I use red light therapy with discoid lupus?
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Do you know any good home remedies for discoid lupus erythematosus (dle)?
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I might have discoid lupus erythematosus. What is it like to be a patient?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Does chronic cutaneous discoid lupus eryhermyosolus turn systemic if you have positive ANA 1:1280 normally.
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Should people diagnosed with sle or discoid lupus avoid taking the drugs associated with drug-induced lupus?
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A 39-year old male asked:
I have discoid lupus. Oxycodone fixes all of my ailments but doctors wont prescribe w?
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A 51-year old male asked about a 33-year old female:
Hydroxychloriquine ,can it be used for Discoid Lupus (DLE) to prevent DLE becoming SLE ?
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