Welcome to the healthchannels forum. Registration is simple and free. After registering you may join in the discussion and exchange comments with others who have similar health concerns.
New to forums? Learn More Before Getting Started
Lupus
1 post • Page 1 of 1
- Reply to this post |
- Use this forum to comment on our health articles.
Diagnosis
by contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:09 pm
Lupus Diagnosis
The American College of Rheumatology has established the criteria for the classification of lupus SLE is diagnosed if more than 4 of the following are present.
Malar rash (butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks and nose)
Discoid lupus rash (scarring, round rashes found most commonly on the face and scalp)
Photosensitivity (rash on sun exposed areas of the body due to exposure to sunlight)
Mouth or nose ulcers (usually painless)
Non-erosive arthritis (does not ...Read the full article
- contentuser
- Posts: 10506 | Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:51 am
1 post • Page 1 of 1
To quickly access health information from your website's browser, download
Healthcommunities.com's healthchannels toolbar.
Powered by phpBB ©