What is Discoid lupus erythematosus?

Contents

Discoid lupus erythematosus: Introduction
Types of Discoid lupus erythematosus
Prognosis
Other names for Discoid lupus erythematosus
Who gets Discoid lupus erythematosus?
What causes Discoid lupus erythematosus?
What are the symptoms of Discoid lupus erythematosus?
Organs Affected by Discoid lupus erythematosus
Can anyone else get Discoid lupus erythematosus?
How is it treated?
Society issues for Discoid lupus erythematosus
Discoid lupus erythematosus: Introduction

What is Discoid lupus erythematosus?

Discoid lupus erythematosus: Form of lupus affecting the skin.
Discoid lupus erythematosus: chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus in which the skin lesions mimic those of the systemic form but in which systemic signs are rare; characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques showing varying degrees of edema, erythema, scaliness, follicular plugging, and skin atrophy; lesions are surrounded by an elevated erythematous border; the condition typically involves the face and scalp, but widespread dissemination may occur.
Source - Diseases Database
Discoid lupus erythematosus: a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose.
Source - WordNet 2.1

Discoid lupus erythematosus is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Discoid lupus erythematosus, or a subtype of Discoid lupus erythematosus, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Discoid lupus erythematosus as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Discoid lupus erythematosus: Introduction

Types of Discoid lupus erythematosus:

Types of Discoid lupus erythematosus:

Broader types of Discoid lupus erythematosus:

Who gets Discoid lupus erythematosus?

Gender Ratio for Discoid lupus erythematosus: female prevalence 2:1

How serious is Discoid lupus erythematosus?

Complications of Discoid lupus erythematosus: see complications of Discoid lupus erythematosus

What causes Discoid lupus erythematosus?

Causes of Discoid lupus erythematosus: see causes of Discoid lupus erythematosus

What are the symptoms of Discoid lupus erythematosus?

Symptoms of Discoid lupus erythematosus: see symptoms of Discoid lupus erythematosus

Complications of Discoid lupus erythematosus: see complications of Discoid lupus erythematosus

Discoid lupus erythematosus: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Discoid lupus erythematosus.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Discoid lupus erythematosus.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Discoid lupus erythematosus: Rheumatologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Discoid lupus erythematosus.
Treatments for Discoid lupus erythematosus: see treatments for Discoid lupus erythematosus
Research for Discoid lupus erythematosus: see research for Discoid lupus erythematosus

Society issues for Discoid lupus erythematosus

Hospitalization statistics for Discoid lupus erythematosus: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Discoid lupus erythematosus:

0.003% (321) of hospital consultant episodes were for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
93% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
26% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
74% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
22% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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