The erythema of SLE usually does not go away on its own.
SLE is an autoimmune disease characterized by the formation of pathogenic autoantibodies and immune complexes that mediate organ and tissue damage, and can present with multisystem involvement. Most patients have a rash characterized by edematous erythema in a butterfly-shaped distribution on the face, but also includes discoid erythema, erythema nodosum, and other manifestations, and the erythema usually does not go away on its own without treatment.
As the appearance of erythema is related to the formation of autoantibodies, it is often difficult for the erythema to subside if the primary disease is not controlled. If the diagnosis is clear, SLE patients can be treated with glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone, combined with immunosuppressants such as hydroxychloroquine and cyclophosphamide, which has a better effect on the improvement of skin erythema.
It is recommended that SLE patients should go to the hospital in time for medical consultation and standardized medication under the doctor’s guidance, and at the same time, avoid sunshine and all kinds of causative stimuli to avoid aggravating the condition.