If you have landed on this page, you have probably developed a Malar Rash; and, you are thinking.... could it be related to Lupus. Or, you have been diagnosed with Lupus. The joint pain, the aching and even worse for some people.... the un-lovely butterfly rash. SLE or Systemic Lupus Erythematosis is an inflammatory, auto-immune disease with a variety of symptoms. There are other types of lupus; but, SLE is sometimes identified by the appearance of the "butterfly" rash or malar rash.
The rash has adopted the nickname butterfly rash because it often appears over the upper cheeks and crosses over the nose forming the shape of a butterfly. It is usually a reddish or purplish, nubby rash. The rash can vary in its morphology and color. It may come and go. It may appear only once and then never return even though the patient continues to have other symptoms of Lupus. SLE can affect any organ system, but mainly involves the skin, joints, kidneys, blood cells, and nervous system. Some patients develop SLE and find that they will suffer from pain for long seasons; and, then they may go into a pseudo-remission. It is an insidious disease as well that literally attacks skin, joints, blood cells, kidneys and the nervous system.
A patient can have Lupus for years and not know it. He or she can go through multiple tests for other illnesses before the diagnosis of Lupus is isolated. Both clinical findings and lab testing go into making the diagnosis. Monitoring an SLE patient is of utmost importance. Drug therapies must be closely monitored to ensure that the patient is responding appropriately. Testing for new organ involvement is of utmost importance in staying ahead of the disease.
Lupus patients will complain about having pain that is described as "all over" or "everywhere" pain. They may say that one side of the body is more affected than the other. Or they may announce that their arms are particularly aching and throbbing. They feel fatigued and sore and often suspect fibromyalgia or some other condition. Once the Malar Rash appears, they then have a sense that something more serious is happening and seek a diagnosis. Malar Rash varies from patient to patient...Not all Lupus patients will demonstrate a Malar Rash. However, doctors often use the presence of a butterfly rash to narrow down the diagnosis.The rash is usually confined to the face, but can spread in rare cases.
Autoimmune diseases, like Lupus, are still baffling scientists. Autoimmunity means there are problems with the immune system's ability to work properly. The body may have difficulty differentiating between harmful and healthy substances. Additionally, the body sometimes doesn't recognize self and non-self. I use an analogy of the stomach. When we eat chicken, the body knows to digest the chicken and not digest the stomach lining. When the immune system attacks healthy cells it may go into "overdrive". The result is an inflammatory response. Inflammation equals pain. To get rid of the malar rash, you have to get rid of the Lupus.
The rash has adopted the nickname butterfly rash because it often appears over the upper cheeks and crosses over the nose forming the shape of a butterfly. It is usually a reddish or purplish, nubby rash. The rash can vary in its morphology and color. It may come and go. It may appear only once and then never return even though the patient continues to have other symptoms of Lupus. SLE can affect any organ system, but mainly involves the skin, joints, kidneys, blood cells, and nervous system. Some patients develop SLE and find that they will suffer from pain for long seasons; and, then they may go into a pseudo-remission. It is an insidious disease as well that literally attacks skin, joints, blood cells, kidneys and the nervous system.
A patient can have Lupus for years and not know it. He or she can go through multiple tests for other illnesses before the diagnosis of Lupus is isolated. Both clinical findings and lab testing go into making the diagnosis. Monitoring an SLE patient is of utmost importance. Drug therapies must be closely monitored to ensure that the patient is responding appropriately. Testing for new organ involvement is of utmost importance in staying ahead of the disease.
Lupus patients will complain about having pain that is described as "all over" or "everywhere" pain. They may say that one side of the body is more affected than the other. Or they may announce that their arms are particularly aching and throbbing. They feel fatigued and sore and often suspect fibromyalgia or some other condition. Once the Malar Rash appears, they then have a sense that something more serious is happening and seek a diagnosis. Malar Rash varies from patient to patient...Not all Lupus patients will demonstrate a Malar Rash. However, doctors often use the presence of a butterfly rash to narrow down the diagnosis.The rash is usually confined to the face, but can spread in rare cases.
Autoimmune diseases, like Lupus, are still baffling scientists. Autoimmunity means there are problems with the immune system's ability to work properly. The body may have difficulty differentiating between harmful and healthy substances. Additionally, the body sometimes doesn't recognize self and non-self. I use an analogy of the stomach. When we eat chicken, the body knows to digest the chicken and not digest the stomach lining. When the immune system attacks healthy cells it may go into "overdrive". The result is an inflammatory response. Inflammation equals pain. To get rid of the malar rash, you have to get rid of the Lupus.
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