Lupus erythematosus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupus_erythematosus
Lupus erythematosus is 'n outo‑immuun siekte waarin die liggaam se immuunstelsel verkeerdelik gesonde weefsel in baie dele van die liggaam aanval. Algemene simptome sluit in pynlike en geswelde gewrigte, koors, borspyn, haarverlies, mondsere, geswelde limfkliere, moegheid en ’n rooi uitslag wat die meeste op die gesig voorkom. Vroue in vrugbare ouderdom word ongeveer nege keer meer as mans aangetas. Dit begin meestal tussen die ouderdomme van 15 en 45 jaar.

Die oorsaak van lupus erythematosus is nie duidelik nie. Onder identiese tweelinge, as een aangetas is, is daar ’n 24 % kans dat die ander een ook aangetas sal wees. Vroulike geslagshormone, sonlig, rook, vitamien‑D‑tekort en sekere infeksies verhoog ook die risiko.

Behandelings kan NSAID’s, kortikosteroïede, immuunonderdrukkers, hydroxychloroquine en metotreksaat insluit. Alhoewel kortikosteroïede doeltreffend is, kan langtermyngebruik newe‑effekte tot gevolg hê.

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References Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: Progress and Challenges 32248318 
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Die identifisering en klassifikasie van cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) stel diagnostiese uitdagings en onderskei dit van systemic lupus erythematosus met velbetrokkenheid. Onlangse studies werp lig op genetiese, omgewings- en immunologiese faktore wat onderliggend is aan CLE. Dwelm-induksie het spesifiek na vore gekom as een van die belangrikste snellers vir CLE. Behandeling behels aktuele en sistemiese terapieë, insluitend belowende biologiese middels (belimumab, rituximab, ustekinumab, anifrolumab, BIIB059) met gedemonstreerde doeltreffendheid in kliniese proewe.
Diagnostic challenges exist in better defining cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) as an independent disease distinct from systemic lupus erythematosus with cutaneous features and further classifying CLE based on clinical, histological, and laboratory features. Recent mechanistic studies revealed more genetic variations, environmental triggers, and immunologic dysfunctions that are associated with CLE. Drug induction specifically has emerged as one of the most important triggers for CLE. Treatment options include topical agents and systemic therapies, including newer biologics such as belimumab, rituximab, ustekinumab, anifrolumab, and BIIB059 that have shown good clinical efficacy in trials.
 Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: Diagnosis and treatment 24238695 
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Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) dek verskeie velkwessies, waarvan sommige kan verband hou met breër gesondheidsprobleme. Dit word in verskillende tipes gekategoriseer, soos acute CLE (ACLE), sub‑acute CLE (SCLE) en chronic CLE (CCLE). CCLE bestaan uit discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), LE profundus (LEP), chilblain cutaneous lupus en lupus tumidus.
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) encompasses a wide range of dermatologic manifestations, which may or may not be associated with the development of systemic disease. Cutaneous lupus is divided into several sub-types, including acute CLE (ACLE), sub-acute CLE (SCLE) and chronic CLE (CCLE). CCLE includes discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), LE profundus (LEP), chilblain cutaneous lupus and lupus tumidus.
 Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: An Update on Pathogenesis and Future Therapeutic Directions 37140884 
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Lupus erythematosus is 'n groep outo-immuun siektes wat verskillende dele van die liggaam kan affekteer. Sommige tipes, soos systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), beïnvloed verskeie organe, terwyl ander, soos cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), hoofsaaklik die vel affekteer. Ons kategoriseer verskillende tipes CLE gebaseer op 'n mengsel van kliniese tekens, weefselondersoek en bloedtoetse, maar daar is baie variasie tussen individue. Velprobleme ontwikkel dikwels as gevolg van faktore soos blootstelling aan sonlig, rook of sekere medikasie.
Lupus erythematosus comprises a spectrum of autoimmune diseases that may affect various organs (systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE]) or the skin only (cutaneous lupus erythematosus [CLE]). Typical combinations of clinical, histological and serological findings define clinical subtypes of CLE, yet there is high interindividual variation. Skin lesions arise in the course of triggers such as ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, smoking or drugs