Symptoms of LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, DISCOID
DLE produces plaques on the skin. They appear red and are raised with clearly defined borders. They generally are in the range of 1-4 cm. in diameter. The most common location for these plaques to develop is on the cheeks and jaw line. When two lesions appear on either side of the nose, a butterfly lesion may develop, similar to that seen in systemic lupus erythematosis. Sometimes, these plaques will develop on the scalp. When they do, there may produce localized patches of hair loss. Frequently, scarring of the scalp or skin occurs as the lesions heal.
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