- butterfly lupus
- (Derm) Schmetterlingslupus m, Lupus m erythematodes disseminatus, Erythematodes m disseminatus
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
butterfly lupus
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lupus erythematosus — /er euh thee meuh toh seuhs, them euh /, Pathol. any of several autoimmune diseases, esp. systemic lupus erythematosus, characterized by red, scaly skin patches. [1855 60; < NL: erythematous lupus] * * * Either of two inflammatory autoimmune… … Universalium
butterfly — 1. Any structure or apparatus shaped like a b. with outstretched wings. 2. A scaling erythematous lesion on each cheek, joined by a narrow band across the nose; seen in lupus erythematosus and seborrheic dermatitis. SYN … Medical dictionary
butterfly rash — a rash formed by a skin eruption across the nose and adjacent areas of the cheeks, as in systemic lupus erythematosus, seborrheic dermatitis, and rosacea. Called also butterfly. Butterfly rash in systemic lupus erythematosus … Medical dictionary
lupus 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);… … The new mediacal dictionary
butterfly rash — see lupus erythematosus … The new mediacal dictionary
Systemic 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 … Wikipedia
Rash, butterfly — A red, flat facial rash over the bridge of the nose. Over half of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develop this characteristic rash. Because of its shape, it is frequently referred to as the butterfly rash of lupus. The butterfly… … Medical dictionary
Systemic lupus erythematosus — A chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body s tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Patients with lupus have unusual antibodies in their blood that are targeted against… … Medical dictionary
SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus) — A chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body s tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Patients with lupus have unusual antibodies in their blood that are targeted against… … Medical dictionary
cutaneous lupus erythematosus — one of the two main types of lupus erythematosus; it may involve only the skin or may precede involvement of other body systems. A common classification divides it into three groups: the chronic types, including discoid lupus erythematosus and… … Medical dictionary
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