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Butterfly rash
"butterfly rash" is usually in reference to lupus and refers to a red rash, usually made a lot worse with sun exposure, that shows up across the cheeks and nose. Apparently, someone thought this reminded them of the wings of a butterfly.
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is it possible that lupus is causing my hypothyroidism? My face gets red daily & occasionally extra redness in shape of butterfly rashes
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A 37-year old female asked:
My ANA IFA came positive with Homogeneous pattern and 1:80H, no butterfly rash but I had some itching & rashes on neck, now gone after 6 day medication?
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A 48-year old asked:
What causes butterfly rash?
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A 45-year old asked:
What causes butterfly rash and itch?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is meant by a butterfly rash with lups?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can a butterfly rash caused by discoid lupis be removed?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: butterfly rash?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is butterfly rash always lupus?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is the lupus "butterfly" rash?
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A 36-year old asked:
Are sarcoid and butterfly rash related?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is the malar/butterfly rash a permanent rash?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can anything besides lupus cause a butterfly rash?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can you have lupus without the classic "butterfly rash"?
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A 33-year old asked:
Might someone have lupus and not have the butterfly rash?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it possible to have lupus and not have butterfly rash?
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A 20-year old male asked:
How to treat butterfly rash? Is there any possibility to make it disappear?
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A 28-year old female asked:
What are symptoms of lupus in a child ?Can you have lupus without the butterfly rash?
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A 37-year old asked:
I was just diagnosed with lupus. I have all the symptoms except the butterfly rash. Is this right?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can you have a butterfly rash without being in a flare- I have the rash right now but feel fine, i hope this doesn't mean my organs are doing poorly?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Aloe gel and butterfly rash?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is the lupus butterfly rash often itchy?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Is a malar or "butterfly" rash always indicative of lupus? What else could it be?
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A 32-year old asked:
What causes this malar rash or "butterfly" rash on my face?
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A 34-year old asked:
How does the sle butterfly rash develop?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Can lupus present with just a faint butterfly rash?
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A 47-year old asked:
Why is the butterfly rash in systemic lupus erythematosus?
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A 31-year old asked:
What would cause a butterfly rash to spread across someones nose and cheeks?
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A 39-year old asked:
What happens if I have a the butterfly rash on face, is there is possibility that it is not lupus?
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A female asked:
What is the percentage of developing the malar "butterfly rash" for Lupus patients? I was informed that only 30% will suffer from it.
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A 45-year old female asked:
Can butterfly rash that accompanies Lupus vary in appearance? In process of tests. I have butterfly rash, but its not raised up just the redness
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