lupus erythematosus
11lupus erythematosus profundus — a rare chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus characterized by dermal and subcutaneous inflammatory involvement, with deep, firm nodules, often without surface change. The usual location is on the head, upper arms, chest, buttocks, or… …
12lupus erythematosus tumidus — a variant of discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus in which the lesions consist of raised red, purple, or brown plaques that may resemble the lesions of erysipelas or cellulitis …
13lupus erythematosus — [ˌɛrɪθi:mə təʊsəs] noun an inflammatory disease causing scaly red patches on the skin. Origin from lupus + mod. L. erythematosus, from Gk eruthēma reddening …
14lupus erythematosus — noun a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints) • Syn: ↑LE • Hypernyms: ↑lupus, ↑autoimmune disease, ↑autoimmune disorder …
15Systemic lupus erythematosus — Lupus Lu pus, n. [L., a wolf. See {Wolf}.] 1. (Med.) originally, a cutaneous disease with the appearance of the skin having been gnawed, and occurring under two distinct forms. Now used as a generic term for over ten distinguishable diseases… …
16lupus erythematosus discoides — discoid l. erythematosus …
17lupus erythematosus hypertrophicus — hypertrophic l. erythematosus …
18lupus erythematosus — LE a chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissue, affecting the skin and various internal organs (systemic LE, SLE). Typically, there is a red scaly butterfly shaped rash on the face, over the cheek and bridge of the nose (butterfly rash);… …
19Systemic lupus erythematosus — For other uses, see lupus (disambiguation). Systemic lupus erythematosus Classification and external resources The typical butterfly rash found in lupus ICD 10 L …
20Discoid lupus erythematosus — Classification and external resources Discoid lupus erythematosus lesion of the face. ICD 10 L …