What is subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus?
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a variant of systemic lupus erythematosus. The body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin tissue. Factors such as skin exposure, and certain drugs may exacerbate the condition. A common symptom of SCLE are skin lesions that are scaly.
How do members experience subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with subacute cutaneous 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 subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus*
*Data from patients with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus*
*Data from patients with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 58 | |
30s | 207 | |
40s | 574 | |
50s | 788 | |
60s | 500 | |
70+ | 146 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 65 | |
Female | 2,236 |