Butterfly erythema

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Butterfly erythema

A butterfly erythema is an erythema that spreads across the face like a butterfly. This is understood to be a circumscribed, light red, flat to slightly raised reddening that extends symmetrically from the bridge of the nose to the cheekbones and cheek regions. In this phase, the butterfly erythema can go away after some time without treatment and is often mistaken for sunburn.

In lupus erythematosus , the butterfly erythema can spread over the entire face, including the folds between the corners of the mouth and nose ( nasolabial folds ), and turn into a persistent, scaly rash with blistering.

The butterfly erythema is a characteristic symptom of lupus erythematosus , but it can also occur with erysipelas of the face. Similar skin changes can u. a. at fifth disease , an allergic contact dermatitis , a perioral dermatitis , a rosacea or dermatomyositis occur.

Individual evidence

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  2. a b Martin Kaatz, Johannes Norgauer: www.derma-net-online.de, Lupus erythematodes. (PDF; 514 kB) Retrieved September 19, 2013.