Combining hydroxychloroquine and pimecrolimus can effectively treat hair loss from discoid lupus.
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December 2019 in “Lupus” Hydroxychloroquine effectively treated a woman's lupus skin issues and hair loss.
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September 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Lupus affects the body and skin, causing joint pain and skin issues that can be treated with steroids and antimalarial drugs.
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January 2010 in “Arthritis Care & Research” Hydroxychloroquine may help delay skin damage in lupus patients.
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June 2018 in “Archives of Rheumatology” A woman with lupus developed rare skin growths that went away on their own.