What symptom does lupus erythematosus have?

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Lupus erythematosus symptoms lupus from Latin, in the 19th century has appeared in western medicine. But it was not until the mid-19th century that a doctor named karsenlav officially used the medical term "lupus erythematosus". However, what he said about lupus erythematosus only refers to discoid lupus erythematosus with skin damage. People see this disease, in the face or other related parts of the persistent refractory skin damage, some also appear on the basis of erythema atrophy, scar, plain color change, make facial deformation, serious disfigurement, look like a wolf bite, so it has its name.

What symptom does lupus erythematosus have?

Psychosis. Lupus patients show anxiety and depression. These symptoms may be caused by the drugs used to treat lupus, or by the stress of chronic disease. lose weight. About 60% of lupus patients lose weight when the disease is active.

Lymph node enlargement. More than 50% of patients with lupus relapse will show lymphadenopathy in a certain part of the body. Fatigue and weakness. About 90% of patients have mild to severe fatigue. But even in mild cases, patients can not engage in daily life and exercise. Increased fatigue and weakness is a typical early sign of lupus relapse.

Skin damage. Most patients with lupus erythematosus have skin lesions, which is an important basis for diagnosis. In addition to the butterfly like erythema on both cheeks and the plaque across the bridge of the nose, other common skin lesions are: hand, arm, face, neck and back skin pain and scaly dander falling off; Skin pain in the mouth and lip; Red or purple papules on the face, neck, scalp, ears, arms and chest with scaly desquamation.

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Dermal vasculitis. Dermis vascular inflammation or bleeding can lead to skin and nail bed appear different sizes of green spots, small pink plaque. For lupus erythematosus, we must find and treat it early, and choose the right treatment, so as not to aggravate the disease and lead to the deterioration of the disease, so as to cure you as soon as possible.