Lupus profundus
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What is lupus profundus?
Lupus profundus is a chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques with varying degrees of swelling, redness, scaliness, and skin atrophy. This co-occurs with panniculitis; the inflammation of the panniculus, the fat under the skin.
Common symptoms reported by people with lupus profundus
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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 with lupus profundus
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Data from patients with lupus profundus, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with lupus profundus
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Cicaplast
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
lupus profundus
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for lupus profundus (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
lupus profundus
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for lupus profundus (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
lupus profundus
(1)
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- None
- Can't tell
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Data from patients with lupus profundus, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has lupus profundus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 447 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 75 say lupus profundus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 28 | |
| 30s | 85 | |
| 40s | 144 | |
| 50s | 110 | |
| 60s | 54 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 7 | |
| 30-39 years | 6 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 6 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 26 | |
| Female | 409 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 36 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 14 |
These charts show data from lupus profundus patients who have completed their condition history
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