Associated Conditions of Discoid lupus erythematosus
| About associated conditions: Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Discoid lupus erythematosus, and underlying causes may be causes of Discoid lupus erythematosus, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Discoid lupus erythematosus. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Discoid lupus erythematosus. People with Discoid lupus erythematosus may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Discoid lupus erythematosus is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis. |
Associated conditions list: The list of conditions mentioned by various sources as associated with Discoid lupus erythematosus includes:
- Lupus - about 10% of people with DLE later get SLE.
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June 2, 2003
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