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• lupus: However, many people who have systemic lupus will develop discoid lupus at some point during their disease.

• erythematosus: Some preliminary evidence suggests that vitamin E might help people with discoid lupus erythematosus ( DLE ).

• eczema: However, discoid eczema tends to be more difficult to get rid of than atopic eczema.

• lesion: Some people with lupus can develop discoid skin lesions which are slightly elevated, red areas of skin.

• rash: SLE is associated with a number of skin changes including malar rash, discoid rash, photosensitivity, livedo reticularis and alopecia.

• patient: A small percentage of discoid lupus patients develop SLE.