Lupus rash

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Lupus rash is red or purplish and mildly scaly, appearing on the face (butterfly or malar rash) and symmetrically on the arms, fingers, or legs.

Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology
Last Updated: 05/17/2006

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