Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Treatments taken by people for subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
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Who has subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 253 say subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 67 | |
| 30s | 174 | |
| 40s | 158 | |
| 50s | 146 | |
| 60s | 157 | |
| 70+ | 429 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 8 | |
| 20-29 years | 9 | |
| 30-39 years | 6 | |
| 40-49 years | 9 | |
| 50-59 years | 5 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 63 | |
| Female | 2207 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 128 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 38 |