What is tumid lupus erythematosus?

Tumid lupus erythematosus is a variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. It is characterized as a smooth, non scarring, pink to violet papules or plaques without surface changes.

How do members experience tumid lupus erythematosus?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tumid lupus erythematosus*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for tumid lupus erythematosus*

Who has tumid lupus erythematosus on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 12
40s 37
50s 32
60s 27
70+ 11

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 15
Female 110

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What is tumid lupus erythematosus?

Tumid lupus erythematosus is a variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. It is characterized as a smooth, non scarring, pink to violet papules or plaques without surface changes.



Common symptoms reported by people with tumid lupus erythematosus

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for tumid lupus erythematosus

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Compare treatments taken by people with tumid lupus erythematosus

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Got a question about living with tumid lupus erythematosus? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has tumid lupus erythematosus on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 115 say tumid lupus erythematosus is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 12
40s 37
50s 32
60s 27
70+ 11
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 8
30-39 years 6
40-49 years 11
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 15
Female 110

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 35
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from tumid lupus erythematosus patients who have completed their condition history
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