Patient's question:
I have some red spots on my body, and they are a bit itchy. It's hard to be that it's lupus. What are the early symptoms of lupus?Doctor's answer:
Systemic lupus erythematosus primarily manifests as recurrent discoid erythema on the body's skin and mucous membranes. The surface of the erythema is generally covered with adherent scales, which gradually expand into round or irregular shapes. The edges show a noticeable fading of pigmentation, appearing slightly elevated compared to the center. Simple recurrent skin and mucous membrane red spots with itching symptoms could be indicative of skin and mucous membrane allergies, insect bites, or manifestations caused by viral or fungal infections.