| Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic disease characterized by inflammatory, scarring lesions. |
| Anemia with thrombocytopenia indicates leukemia, systemic lupus erythematosus or aplastic anemia. |
| Under the topic of auto-immunity, most programs included only two specific diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Vasculitis may also occur as a secondary feature in other diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Some of the reported associated systemic diseases include systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus, myotonic dystrophy, and chronic active hepatitis. |
| In patients with the malar rash of systemic lupus erythematosus, papules may be present, but pustules are rare. |
