Q:
What is lupus pernio?
A:
Lupus pernio is a kind of sarcoidosis. It will cause purple plagues in the nose, cheeks, fingers, hands and ears. The symptoms resemble those of frostbite.
In the nose
In the cheeks and nose
In the fingers
In the ear
The lupus pernio is chronic and rarely leads to deaths. To know more about it, please contact your doctor.
Key words: lupus pernio; pictures; sarcoidosis
