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Lupus and Dermatitis

Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter 9302 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46260 I (317) 225-4400

Facts & Statistics About Treatment

Skin conditions comprise 4 of the 11  criteria used by the American College of Steroid ointments  Rheumatology for classifying lupus. Corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone) Mission  Antimalarials (e.g., Plaquenil) Approximately one-third of all people with  Anti-malarials The Lupus Foundation of America, lupus experience a condition called  Immunosuppressants: Indiana Chapter is part of a national Raynaud’s phenomenon in which the Mycophenolate mofetil, force devoted to solving the cruel blood vessels supplying the fingers and azathioprine, methotrexate mystery of lupus while providing toes constrict.  Thalidomide: Another long-term caring support to those who suffer About 10% of all people with lupus will option for cutaneous lupus- from its brutal impact. experience hives (urticaria) decrease the severity of the immune response.

Symptoms of Lupus  Physical therapy  Immunomodulators Efforts Dermatitis Support research and conduct  Malar rash education programs so everyone  Photosensitivity affected by lupus can have an  Livedo reticularis improved quality of life and get  Alopecia answers and health professionals  Oral and nasal ulcers know about new means to diagnose  Hives and manage the disease.  Purpura- discoloration under skin  Cutaneous Vasculitis Conduct activities to increase  Raynaud’s Phenomenon awareness of lupus, rally public support for those who are affected by lupus, and advocate on their behalf. If you have lupus "With passion and

dermatitis, you should… perseverance, we will About Lupus Dermatitis  Find healthy ways to cope. fulfill our purpose as Lupus is a chronic autoimmune  Lifestyle changes disease that can damage any part an organization. That  Limiting sun exposure through of the body. Most people with lupus use of sunscreens and sun- purpose is to be a experience some sort of skin protective clothing. resource for and involvement during their disease.  Understand and process your Three forms of specific skin disease support to lupus emotions. occur in people with lupus: Chronic  Engage a positive self-talk. patients, and to Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus  (CCLE) / Discoid Lupus Avoid sunbathing, tanning salons, ultimately live in a Erythematosus (DLE), Subacute travel to regions near the world without lupus." equator, outdoor jobs, and light Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (SCLE), and Acute Cutaneous Lupus bulbs with high UV irradiance - La Toija Snodgrass, CEO Erythematosus (ACLE).