Butterfly rash in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
butterfly rash — see lupus erythematosus … The new mediacal dictionary
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
Rash — For other uses, see Rash (disambiguation). Rash A diffuse rash on the back of a male ICD 10 R21 … Wikipedia
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
rash — Lay term for a cutaneous eruption. [O. Fr. rasche, skin eruption, fr. L. rado, pp. rasus, to scratch, scrape] antitoxin r. a cutaneous manifestation of serum sickness. black currant r. the … Medical dictionary
Malar rash — In medicine, malar rash (from Latin mala ‘jaw, cheek bone’), also called butterfly rash, is a medical sign consisting of a characteristic form of facial rash. It is often seen in Lupus erythematosus but is not pathognomonic it is also seen in… … Wikipedia
The Butterfly Effect (Heroes) — The Butterfly Effect Heroes episode Future Peter teleports into Level 5 only to discover that all the prison … Wikipedia
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
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
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
