What is discoid lupus erythematosus?

A chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus that is characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques showing varying degrees of swelling , redness, scaliness, and skin atrophy. The condition typically involves the face and scalp, but it can be more widespread.

How do members experience discoid lupus erythematosus?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with discoid lupus erythematosus*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for discoid lupus erythematosus*

Who has discoid lupus erythematosus on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 55
30s 272
40s 761
50s 1,148
60s 830
70+ 288

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 163
Female 3,244

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What is discoid lupus erythematosus?

A chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus that is characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques showing varying degrees of swelling , redness, scaliness, and skin atrophy. The condition typically involves the face and scalp, but it can be more widespread.



Common symptoms reported by people with discoid lupus erythematosus

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for discoid lupus erythematosus

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Compare treatments taken by people with discoid lupus erythematosus

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Who has discoid lupus erythematosus on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 1 new patients joined this month
  • 619 say discoid lupus erythematosus is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 55
30s 272
40s 761
50s 1,148
60s 830
70+ 288
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 40
20-29 years 76
30-39 years 61
40-49 years 55
50-59 years 21
60-69 years 4
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 163
Female 3,244

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 321
Not Diagnosed 64

These charts show data from discoid lupus erythematosus patients who have completed their condition history
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