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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2] Kiran Singh, M.D. [3]

Physical Examination

Some signs to look out for are-

• Discoid skin lesions
• Erythematous macules
• Mucosal lesions
• Photo distributed rash
• Raynaud phenomenon

Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Skin: Lupus, systemic erythematosus; Discoid skin lesion in patient with SLE
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  Skin: ulcer, necrotic; lupus anticoagulant in thigh
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  Skin: lupus, erythematosus, subacute; Papulosquamous diseases
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  Skin: lupus, erythematosus; Papulosquamous diseases
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  Skin: lupus, erythematosus; papulosquamous diseases
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  Skin: alopecia, secondary lupus erythematosus; hair loss
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  Skin: discoid lupus, face

Skin

Head

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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

Face

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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Discoid lupus erythematosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.