LUPUS HAIR LOSS

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a rare chronic disease manifested by inflammation of multiple organ systems including joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, vessels and brain. The ratio of women to men affected is around 10:1.

While the cause of lupus remains unknown, blood test abnormalities tend to implicate an auto-immune mechanism where antibodies are produced against one's own cells and tissues. Unlike alopecia areata, where antibodies are found specific for components within the hair follicle, the characteristic laboratory finding in lupus is the oresence of antibodies to our basic genetic material, DNA, and other substances found within the nuclie of all cell types in the body. In addition to these antinuclear antibodies (ANA), there may be antibodies to blood cells and various proteins present in the blood circulatory system.

Skin rashes appear in the majority of patients. The classic manifestation is a pink, butterfly-shaped eruption over the nose and cheeks that is aggravated by sun exposure. Similar rashes, bruising, hives, blisters or ulcers may be present in other areas. In association, there may be diffused hair loss as a result of generalised immune response throughout the body.

Hair loss can temporarily recover, or it may wax and wane with changes in disease severity, but in many cases the hair loss becomes permanent as a result of scarring. The hair loss is associated with a heavy infiltrate of immune cells in the skin. As with many antiimmune diseases there may be spontaneous remission for some people.

Treatment may involve the use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants. Hair transplants may be used to cover small patches of scarring alopecia resulting discoid lupus erythematosus.

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There can be many reasons for hair loss please click on the links below to read about hair loss causes.

Celiac Disease associated Alopecia Hair Loss	Psoriasis Hair Loss
Diffuse Hair Loss	Scalp Ring Worm Hair Loss
Female Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenic Alopecia)	Scarring Alopecia Hair Loss
Folliculitis Decalvans Hair Loss	Scleroderma Hair Loss
Folliculitis Hair Loss	Seborrhoeic Dermatitus / Eczema Hair Loss
Lichen Planopilaris Hair Loss	Telogen Effluvium Hair Loss
Lichen Planus Hair Loss	Trichotillomania Hair Loss
Lupus Hair Loss