SLE

SLE is has become a common disorder, and its prevalence is rising day by day. The famous singer Selena Gomez is also suffering from SLE. Systemic lupus erythematosus is the long-term for it. It is an auto-immune disease where antibodies produced by the body will act internally to destroy tissues. So it is like the warriors who protect the kingdom will fight against their king and destroy it.

As with other autoimmune disorders, the actual etiology of SLE is unknown. It is a devastating disease that can affect every organ in the body. Females are more prone to have SLE than males. The initial manifestation of an SLE patient may vary in many ways. It may differ from one individual to the next. As a result of this heterogeneity of presentation, it is difficult to recognize SLE in the early stages of the disease with the first instance of presentation.

According to experts, there needs to be the presence of immunological markers together with clinical features that give a particular score to diagnose this disease.

The skin manifestations

A malar rash is a typical feature in SLE patients, which can use to screen for SLE from the beginning. This rash appears across the nasal bridge on each side of the nose on bilateral cheeks as a butterfly.