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Condition Group: Connective tissue disease

Close-up of a person's face with redness spread across both cheeks and the bridge of the nose, in the butterfly-shaped rash pattern seen in lupus

Connective tissue disease

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Lupus is a long-term autoimmune condition that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys and other organs. It varies widely between people, and most cases are well controlled with treatment.