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Information about discoid lupus

Throughout the world the butterfly has become the symbol of lupus groups and societies. The reason is that in some patients, a characteristic reddish rash appears over cheeks and nose, often strikingly in the shape of a butterfly. As with all ‘classical’ features of the disease, this rash by no means occurs in all patients, in fact probably the minority of lupus patients develop butterfly rashes.
The anti-malarial family of drugs has proved enormously useful in discoid lupus , though sometimes high doses are required. Various steroid ointments are also used. For minor defects camouflage makeup has many benefits, contact the British Red Cross for advice as they are experts n this.
As with other forms of lupus, it is a case of the body attacking normal skin. The exact cause of this form is unknown, although women are more likely to have it and it has been shown to run in families. Cigarette smoking and sunlight have been shown to exacerbate the condition.