Dermatomyositis and lupus may share symptoms in some cases. Here's what you need to know about these autoimmune conditions.

The patient is a 45-year-old Caucasian male with a 5-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). He has flat erythema that is more prominent on the upper chest, neck, and head. The rash ...

Start by learning as much as you can about lupus. Lupus can cause a lot of different symptoms that come and go over time. Common symptoms include a butterfly-shaped rash on the cheeks and nose, pain ...

Wetzel, now 14, was diagnosed with lupus at age six after she broke out in ... who tested the hormone levels for her thyroid, the ­butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck that produces ...

With more than a hundred marks on her face, neck, back ... One of the most recognizable signs of lupus is a facial rash that resembles the wings of a butterfly extending across both cheeks ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus ... can result in ulcers and rashes on sun-exposed skin. These rashes, typically affecting the face, often take on a butterfly-like shape as they cover the cheeks ...