Sarcoidosis on the nose is referred to as lupus pernio. ALSO READ: Expert on sinusitis causes and symptoms, tips to keep sinus healthy The damage to the trigeminal nerve can lead to this condition.
Sarcoidosis is a rare systemic disease that afflicts an estimated 200,000 people in the U.S., more often people who are Black and more women than men, particularly when it causes chronic skin disease.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 16, 2000 Ask the Experts - Sarcoidosis Without Pulmonary ... I have a 10-year-old female patient who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid ...
New biologics such as GSK's Benlysta and AstraZeneca's Saphnelo, along with off-label drugs, have been the mainstay for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) treatment for many years. However ...
A recent study found that regularly checking blood levels of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, known commercially as Plaquenil®) may reduce the need for emergency room visits and hospitalizations for people ...
“We are thrilled to achieve this milestone that will provide access to LUPKYNIS in Japan, where there is a high rate of lupus nephritis among Japanese lupus patients. Our successful strategic ...
Drug-induced lupus is more common in men because they are given these drugs more often; however, not everyone who takes these drugs will develop the disease. Specific criteria for diagnosing ...
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a potentially fatal autoimmune disease that is characterized by wide-spread inflammation and tissue damage that can affect any part of the body. Commonly affected ...
Rashes: Critical Dermatology Issues in Primary Care In Part 1 of Critical Issues in Dermatology, Drs Charles Vega and Graeme Lipper discuss some common dermatologic conditions and how to best ...
Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease that produces granulomas—clumps of abnormal cells similar to scar tissue—in various organs, including the heart. When granulomas develop in the heart, they are ...