Lupus - a kind of diseases that occur with skin lesions, as reported by the Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years Pannochka. net The term "lupus" was previously used to describe skin erosions (reminiscent of wolf bites). In the medical literature distinguish lupus erythematosus (tuberculosis), lupus erythematosus and lupus with cholera with further subdivision.

lupus erythematosus. The disease is characterized by damage to joints, serous membranes, skin, internal organs and the central nervous system. The primary locus of lupus erythematosus often develops after thermal, radiation, chemical burns, frostbite, mechanical damage to the skin, in a number of cases with prolonged intake of medications (antibiotics, sulfonamides, vaccines, serums, etc.)..

Chronic lupus erythematosus (with predominant skin lesions and benign course) begins with reddening of the skin - erythema, which then quickly appears scales. Scraping them is difficult and painful. There is an erythema usually on the face, auricles, brushes. Sometimes grabbing the nose and cheeks, has the form of a butterfly or is isolated on the red border of the lips. Seldom pours out on the scalp, upper half of the trunk, shoulder girdle.

Acute (systemic) lupus erythematosus. It is difficult to disrupt the general condition of the patient. On the skin - multiple red spots, occasional blisters, pustules, blisters. There are swelling and hemorrhages. Very often affected joints and internal organs - kidneys (lupus nephritis), heart (endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis), liver, lungs. In the blood there are lupus erythematosus and other changes.

Lupus vulgaris (lupus, lupus erythematosus, tuberculosis of the skin lupus) is a form of skin tuberculosis, characterized by the formation of lupus, merging into continuous foci and leading to skin atrophy; localized mainly on the face; possible damage to the mucous membranes.

Lupus abdominal (lumbed lupus Bienie-Tennesson, chronoid granuloma of Ciler) is a clinical variant of sarcoidosis, characterized by the presence of violet dense convex spots on the skin with yellowish inclusions.

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