Was just interested to know what people's cutaneous lesions look like when they first start as I've nothing to compare to. How does it differ from the start of a psoriasis plaque? My first ever one started off as small red 'pimples' which grew into a single disc shape with a defined red edge. I was on holiday and initially thought it a heat rash or insect bites and put a plaster on it!
Despite inconclusive skin biopsies D D'Cruz is sure the one on my elbow is psoriasis, however, is concered as others 'look suspiciously like SCLE', also noting marked hair loss, mild livedo reticularis/lymphadenopathy in the neck, eczematous changes in ears, positive parietal cell antibodies and FM.
He's mentioned SCLE as a 'differential diagnosis' as my bloods came back OK apart from low haematocrit and high MCHC/ESR. Don't quite understand how it can be cutaneous lupus if this is the case.....need to ask lots of questions when I see him next.
Anyway, I believe he's considering a course of methotrexate (can't have the anti malarial) so I'll be happy just to try some treatment which might help, whatever the rash is. Are there any major side effects with this medication?
Despite inconclusive skin biopsies D D'Cruz is sure the one on my elbow is psoriasis, however, is concered as others 'look suspiciously like SCLE', also noting marked hair loss, mild livedo reticularis/lymphadenopathy in the neck, eczematous changes in ears, positive parietal cell antibodies and FM.
He's mentioned SCLE as a 'differential diagnosis' as my bloods came back OK apart from low haematocrit and high MCHC/ESR. Don't quite understand how it can be cutaneous lupus if this is the case.....need to ask lots of questions when I see him next.
Anyway, I believe he's considering a course of methotrexate (can't have the anti malarial) so I'll be happy just to try some treatment which might help, whatever the rash is. Are there any major side effects with this medication?