Discoid Lupus (commonly known as lupus face rash) is just one of the forms of lupus that a person can get. It mainly affects a person’s skin which results in rashes. Since the face is visible to everyone the rash is too and this is how the disease got its common name.
Generally the rash is prevalent on any area that is exposed to the sun i.e. face, neck, hands etc. But the rash is not necessarily limited to those body parts; it can even affect feet, back, chest etc. When lupus affects the whole body the rash will not result in scarring and it can be made to go away with medical treatment.
Reading into signs to diagnose lupus is somewhat difficult. This is purely because many of the signs can be or be mistaken for other diseases.This puts the doctor and the patient in tricky position. However, here a few of the known symptoms of lupus:
- – Low grade fever which continues for a long time
- – Excessive tiredness
- – Joints which are swollen or painful
- – The butterfly shaped rash which appears in purple or red
Another problem regarding this disease is the fact that there is no definitive test that can diagnose it. Doctors could take several years to diagnose it due to this reason. You can help to accelerate the studies being conducted to find a definite lupus test by donating to a registeredlupus charity.Ensure that the charity is legitimate or you good intentions may go to waste.