All About Lupus Rashes
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6. Cutaneous Vasculitis Lesions
In some individuals with SLE, inflammation can irritate the blood vessels in the skin, which can result in small, reddish-purple lesions on the lower legs. These lesions range from small petechiae to larger bruise-like purpura. In some cases, these lesions can result in large ulcers that cause permanent damage to the skin. Cutaneous vasculitis lesions can also cause small black spots or open sores at the ends of fingers and toes.
Some therapies are available to provide relief to the patient, including NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,) corticosteroids, and immunosuppressive medications.6‘How Lupus Affects the Skin.’ Lupus Foundation of America, www.lupus.org/resources/vasculitis-and-lupus.
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