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July 2023 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad” A 30-year-old woman was diagnosed with Lupus Vasculitis after presenting with symptoms including intermittent fever, joint pains, oral ulcers, photosensitivity, weight loss, hair fall, dry cough, and progressive breathlessness over 8 months. Examination revealed cachexia, malar hyperpigmentation, alopecia, nail dystrophy, erythema, and multiple skin ulcers. Musculoskeletal issues included synovitis in elbows and finger joints. Imaging showed bilateral ground-glass opacification, and lab tests indicated positive ANA and Anti-Ro antibodies with reduced serum complement levels. Treatment was initiated with steroids, mycophenolate mofetil, and hydroxychloroquine.
February 2009 in “Springer eBooks” Hyperpigmentation is common in pregnancy and may not fully fade after birth; melasma, also frequent, can persist but has limited treatment options during pregnancy.
January 2009 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that managing skin conditions during pregnancy is important and requires specialized care.
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April 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Treatments with sunscreen and active ingredients can reduce skin hyperpigmentation by decreasing DNA methylation.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Children with systemic lupus erythematosus have different skin symptoms than adults.