Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

Sign/Symptoms
Anaemia (Anemia) Fatigue Fever (Raised Body Temperature) Hair Loss Abnormal (Alopecia) Skin Hyperpigmentation Skin: Lupus Rash

Drugs
Hydroxychloroquine Prednisone

Treatments
Surgery Stem Cell Transplant Medical Procedure Immunoglobulin Therapy Plasma Exchange Intravenous Immunoglobulin Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy Lifestyle Changes Avoid Intense Sun Exposure Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Medical Therapy Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Immunoglobulin Therapy Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Intravenous Immunoglobulin Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Plasma Exchange Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Stem Cell Transplant Weakly in Favour Low Evidence

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Further Tests
Creatine Kinase Concentration Creatine Kinase (CK) (Decreased) Eosinophils Count Eosinophils (Decreased) erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (Increased) haptoglobin (Hp) concentration haptoglobin (Hp) (Increased) Platelet Aggregation Test Complete Platelet Aggregation in Response to Collagen, Thrombin, Ristocetin (Decreased) Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein) Gamma Globulin (Blood, Serum) (Increased)

Localized discoid lupus erythematosus

Localized discoid lupus erythematosus typically presents with lesions localized above the neck, with favored sites being the scalp, bridge of nose, malar areas, lower lip, and ears.

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