January 2020 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” Different autoantibody groups in pediatric SLE are linked to specific symptoms and disease outcomes.
6 citations
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April 2012 in “Muscle & nerve” Recognizing the link between certain autoimmune disorders and neurological conditions can improve diagnosis and treatment.
18 citations
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July 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Cutaneous lupus erythematosus greatly reduces patients' quality of life.
3 citations
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June 2020 in “Cureus” A woman's hair loss led to discovering she had lupus.
January 2024 in “Ankara City Hospital Medical Journal” Rhupus is a complex syndrome that is hard to diagnose due to unclear clinical criteria.
April 2026 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Increased blood vessel growth in lichen planopilaris may signal active disease needing aggressive treatment.
4 citations
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April 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps distinguish between scalp Discoid Lupus Erythematosus and Lichen Planopilaris for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
4 citations
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May 2012 in “BMJ Case Reports” A Nigerian baby with neonatal lupus got better with treatment by 6 months.
PNH can occur in patients with SLE, so doctors should be aware of this.
June 2016 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” Young women with lupus often have oral ulcers.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “International journal of rheumatic diseases” Relatives of lupus patients show signs of immune system activity but not full-blown lupus.
2 citations
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October 2022 in “Rheumato” A young woman with severe symptoms was diagnosed with SLE and improved significantly after treatment.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Advances in Medicine” Accurate ANA testing is crucial for early lupus diagnosis and treatment.
58 citations
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January 2010 in “Arthritis Care & Research” Hydroxychloroquine may help delay skin damage in lupus patients.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had fewer hair follicles and non-scarring alopecia; direct immunofluorescence was not helpful in diagnosing lupus in these cases.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Nephrology” A woman with lupus had muscle weakness due to kidney issues and was successfully treated with medication.
August 2023 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Non-scarring hair loss in lupus patients often responds well to treatment and doesn't lead to scarring.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” A child with low platelets and anemia was later found to have lupus.
September 2025 in “Mansoura Journal of Chemistry” Blood and urine markers are important for diagnosing lupus in children.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “Cureus” A woman with lupus and systemic sclerosis developed severe acne that didn't improve with treatment and died from pneumonia and septic shock.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
7 citations
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July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Oral lichen planus is a chronic disease causing mouth discomfort and sometimes needs immunosuppressive treatment.
15 citations
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April 2011 in “Pediatric Nephrology” New treatments for lupus show promise, but more research is needed, especially for children.
November 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” A 16-year-old girl with autoimmune hemolytic anemia and deep vein thrombosis improved with treatment, possibly indicating systemic lupus erythematosus.
15 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Shiny white structures in trichoscopy can indicate long-standing discoid lupus erythematosus alopecia.
7 citations
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June 2018 in “Archives of Rheumatology” A woman with lupus developed rare skin growths that went away on their own.
November 2024 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” Glucocorticoid treatment in lupus can cause oral lesions, which need early diagnosis and comprehensive care.
26 citations
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January 2009 in “Annals of Dermatology” Two rare bald spots on the back of the scalp were found to be lupus, not alopecia areata.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare dual diagnosis of alopecia areata and lichen planopilaris requires thorough evaluation for effective treatment.
220 citations
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Pathology” Lichen planopilaris may be an autoimmune disease causing hair loss due to immune system issues in hair follicles.