Basic Summary for Discoid lupus erythematosus

Main name of condition: Discoid lupus erythematosus
Other names or spellings: cutaneous lupus, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, DLE

What is Discoid lupus erythematosus?
  Brief description of Discoid lupus erythematosus: Form of lupus affecting the skin.
  Parent types of Discoid lupus erythematosus: Lupus, Possibly autoimmune disease
  Organs Affected by Discoid lupus erythematosus: skin

What causes Discoid lupus erythematosus?
Class of Condition for Discoid lupus erythematosus: autoimmune possibly

What are the symptoms of Discoid lupus erythematosus?
Symptoms of Discoid lupus erythematosus: see symptoms of Discoid lupus erythematosus

How is it treated?
Treatments for Discoid lupus erythematosus: see treatments for Discoid lupus erythematosus

Society issues for Discoid lupus erythematosus
Hospitalization statistics for Discoid lupus erythematosus: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Discoid lupus erythematosus:

0.003% (321) of hospital consultant episodes were for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
93% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
26% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
74% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
22% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
6.6 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
3 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
47 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
76% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
4% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
47% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
0.002% (936) of hospital bed days were for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)

Last revision: June 2, 2003

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