Autoimmune Skin Disorders

Lupus erythematosus,is an autoimmune disease,in which the body wrongly sees its own organs as foreign and attacks them. Find out about diagnosis and treatment of lupus.

Aug 8, 2009 - Jitesh Iyer

Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by overproduction of epithelial cells. Some forms of treatment have been around since ancient times.

May 30, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen

Dermatitis herpetiformis, once considered celiac disease of the skin, is known to occur in a number of different autoimmune disorders.

May 21, 2007 - Elaine Moore

Lichen planus causes a characteristic rash that can occur alone or as a feature of other autoimmune disorders and syndromes.

Apr 7, 2007 - Elaine Moore

This article describes the bullous skin disorders, which may occur alone or in people with other autoimmune disorders and occasionally in pregnancy.

Oct 23, 2006 - Elaine Moore

This article describes the most common form of pemphigus, pemphigus vulgaris, a potentially fatal autoimmune condition characterized by blistering lesions.

Oct 20, 2006 - Elaine Moore

Many factors that trigger autoimmune diseases such as oxidative stress cause skin changes as well. Healing the immune sytem also improves these skin changes.

Jul 21, 2006 - Elaine Moore