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lupus Autoimmune disease affecting the skin and connective tissue. The most common form, lupus vulgaris, is a tuberculous infection of the skin. Lupus erythematosus (LE) is an inflammation of tissues caused by the body's immune system. Discoid LE causes red patches covered with scales, often on the cheeks and nose. Nine times more common in women than in men, the disease is treated mainly with corticosteroids.

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